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FL03 OTX

2003 Renault Clio

Yellow Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

104,104 mi
Last recorded104,104 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 OTX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 104,104 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Slight damage to door and outer sill

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 104,072 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Slight damage to door and outer sill

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 100,737 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 100,737 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 97,637 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake side ways movement

n/s body damage

n/s front c.v boot leaking slightly

Fail 14 Jul 2023 97,633 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake side ways movement

n/s body damage

n/s front c.v boot leaking slightly

Pass 14 Jul 2022 94,337 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 94,334 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 91,329 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside damage to door

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 88,636 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside damage to door

Offside Rear slight earth fault on lights

all suspension bushes deteriorated

both headlight lens's deteriorated

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Fail 13 Jul 2020 88,636 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside damage to door

Offside Rear slight earth fault on lights

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

all suspension bushes deteriorated

both headlight lens's deteriorated

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2019 85,904 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

damage to n/s door

Pass 6 Jul 2018 82,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust clamp front corroded

exhaust rubber rear

Fail 4 Jul 2018 82,922 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity earth fault (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust clamp front corroded

exhaust rubber rear

Pass 12 Jul 2017 79,414 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 79,414 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 75,599 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 75,592 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 71,823 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 71,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres scrubbed on outside

Pass 8 Jul 2014 66,953 miles

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

n/s top sturt slight play

Pass 10 Jul 2013 62,783 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 56,028 miles

front discs scored and wearing

Pass 2 Jul 2011 48,640 miles

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

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

slight sideways movement in handbrake

Fail 2 Jul 2011 48,637 miles

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

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

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

slight sideways movement in handbrake

Pass 22 Jul 2010 43,809 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 43,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 42,661 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 42,661 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 41,044 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

bonnet catch on these vehicles can be prone to malfunction if not properly maintained.

front brake discs worn

Fail 28 Jul 2008 41,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

bonnet catch on these vehicles can be prone to malfunction if not properly maintained.

front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Feb 2008 39,442 miles

both front tyres close to limit

slight buckle in o/s/f wheel

slight lift in both front suspension leg top mounts

Pass 10 Feb 2007 33,082 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 25,694 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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FL03 OTX is a 2003 Renault Clio in Yellow with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 FL03 OTX, 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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FL03 OTX is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 5 April 2003.

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