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FG53 CYJ

2003 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

116,950 mi
Last recorded116,950 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 CYJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 116,950 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 116,950 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 115,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 111,652 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 111,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 110,801 miles

Front brake discs are corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 110,801 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake discs are corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 110,686 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault nsf ring broken (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front coil spring broken top (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing link missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limits (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 107,926 miles

Front brake discs corroded poor condition

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 7 Nov 2015 107,926 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement broken (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs corroded poor condition

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Sep 2014 96,680 miles

1x litre engine oil

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front to center section exhaust clamp badly corroded

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inner and outer edges ADVISE replacement 185/55 R15

o/s and n/s/f anti-roll bar link bushes worn

Fail 13 Sep 2014 96,420 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1x litre engine oil

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front to center section exhaust clamp badly corroded

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inner and outer edges ADVISE replacement 185/55 R15

o/s and n/s/f anti-roll bar link bushes worn

Pass 21 Aug 2013 87,231 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s/f abs sensor ring broken. not loose at time of test.abs warning light not activated on test, other than ignition on self test

o/s/r tyre slight distortion in tread area

Fail 21 Aug 2013 87,231 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s/f abs sensor ring broken. not loose at time of test.abs warning light not activated on test, other than ignition on self test

o/s/r tyre slight distortion in tread area

Pass 31 Jul 2012 81,879 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 70,117 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 70,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn

Pass 10 May 2010 57,968 miles

advise wiper blades next service

minor earth fault on rear lamps

spare tyre soft

x1 of x2 wash jets not working on o/s

Fail 30 Apr 2010 57,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 47,653 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hand brake lever loose

rear exhaust mount breaking up

Fail 17 Nov 2008 47,653 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hand brake lever loose

rear exhaust mount breaking up

Pass 21 Jan 2008 33,744 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Jan 2008 33,744 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 18,705 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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FG53 CYJ is a 2003 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 FG53 CYJ, 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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FG53 CYJ is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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