MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front coil springs corroded.
both front indicators slightly flashing white.
both rear coil springs corroded
front number plate slightly damaged.
play in both front rack ends.
several chips in windscreen.
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link bar bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front coil springs corroded.
both front indicators slightly flashing white.
both rear coil springs corroded
front number plate slightly damaged.
play in both front rack ends.
several chips in windscreen.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
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FE53 TZM is a 2003 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2003 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 61,361 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE53 TZM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FE53 TZM is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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