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FG03 XRZ

2003 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

92,597 mi
Last recorded92,597 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2011
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 XRZ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2011 92,597 miles

Abs Wire Insecure O/S/F

Center Exhaust Clamp Deteriorated

Coolant Leak Present

Engine Management Light Present

Fan Failed To Operate When Engine Overheated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F Coil Spring Fitted Upside Down But Secure In Its Location

O/S/R Wheel Bearing Slight Roughness Present

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust Rubber Deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 92,597 miles

Abs Wire Insecure O/S/F

Center Exhaust Clamp Deteriorated

Coolant Leak Present

Engine Management Light Present

Fan Failed To Operate When Engine Overheated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F Coil Spring Fitted Upside Down But Secure In Its Location

O/S/R Wheel Bearing Slight Roughness Present

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust Rubber Deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 92,241 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Center Exhaust Clamp deteriorated

Engine Management Light Present

Fan Failed To Operate When Engine Temp Became Excessive

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Wheel Bearing Slight Roughness Present

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust Rubber deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jun 2011 91,839 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Mar 2010 80,056 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 71,396 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 86,814 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 86,814 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 17 May 2007 83,289 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 83,260 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 May 2006 67,534 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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FG03 XRZ is a 2003 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FG03 XRZ, 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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What year was FG03 XRZ registered?

FG03 XRZ is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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