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FG53 CYT

2003 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

91,055 mi
Last recorded91,055 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 91,055 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 87,037 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tread block in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.86 mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Jun 2017 87,037 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tread block in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.86 mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 81,920 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 81,920 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 77,045 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 76,965 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 69,956 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2014 69,622 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2013 61,660 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 61,660 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 56,768 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 56,767 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2011 51,092 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 49,017 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Antiroll bar link bushes are split(Offside and nearside).

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 49,017 miles

Antiroll bar link bushes are split(Offside and nearside).

Pass 2 Nov 2009 42,064 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 41,919 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 36,205 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 36,205 miles

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

Front Brakediscs and pads are worn low.

both rear tyres are worn to 2.0mm and there is a screw in the ofside rear tyre.

Pass 9 Oct 2007 28,715 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 16,800 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 CYT is a 2003 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 FG53 CYT, 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 CYT is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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