MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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chip in windscreen
o/s/r tyre has cracks within outer sidewall
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affecting rear tail lights (1.4.A.2h)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by rear indicators (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear rear fog light tell tale lamp affected by brake pedal operation
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front seat do not fold
chip in windscreen
n/s/f tyre close to legal limit
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
both front seat do not fold
chip in windscreen
n/s/f tyre close to legal limit
both front seats do not tilt
exhaust hanger rusty
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
both front seats do not tilt
exhaust hanger rusty
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FH53 GDJ is a 2003 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 FH53 GDJ, 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 FH53 GDJ registered?
FH53 GDJ is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 8 December 2003.
Is FH53 GDJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for FH53 GDJ shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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