MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,293 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear bumper insecure
accident damage to boot floor
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak on gearbox
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AIRBAG LIGHT INOP WIRE NOT CONNECTED
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
HAND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
m/s rear seat missing
slight play in n/s rack end
this car as been repaired at rear state off wich is unkown
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear seat base missing
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
hand brake comes up far but not to full reserve
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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FJ53 OAU is a 2003 Renault Clio in Pink with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
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 FJ53 OAU, 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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FJ53 OAU is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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