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FL03 SNY

2003 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

85,306 mi
Last recorded85,306 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 SNY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 85,306 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 85,305 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 82,342 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 82,342 miles

Rear Boot lid component insecure boot latches on boot lit and body are both insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre appears to have been ran low on pressure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 79,510 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 79,509 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 77,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 77,761 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 76,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake servo slightly corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2020 76,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake servo slightly corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2019 73,339 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 73,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords showing outer edge 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 71,326 miles

Front knocking noise from steering rack on turning / recommend further investigation .

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f tyre worn bald outer edge / recommend replacement . 175/65/r14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/rear tyre worn low outer edge / centre tread band 1.8 mm / recommend replacement . (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 71,326 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective air bag light on . (5.4.1)

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)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned wheel cap misaligned pulling on valve . (4.1.D.1e)

Front knocking noise from steering rack on turning / recommend further investigation .

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f tyre worn bald outer edge / recommend replacement . 175/65/r14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/rear tyre worn low outer edge / centre tread band 1.8 mm / recommend replacement . (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 69,392 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 69,391 miles

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 66,822 miles

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

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

n/s/f main lamps slight misted/dirty

steering inner joints clunking sound as steering turned from one side to other

Fail 17 Feb 2016 66,821 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

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

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

n/s/f main lamps slight misted/dirty

steering inner joints clunking sound as steering turned from one side to other

Pass 18 Feb 2015 63,918 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)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 60,447 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 58,293 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 58,293 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 56,782 miles

Airbag warning lamp illuminated

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 55,424 miles

Suspect fault on hand brake cable

both front anti-roll bar linkages in poor condition

play in offside front wheel bearing

play in offside of steering

Fail 24 Feb 2011 55,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Suspect fault on hand brake cable

both front anti-roll bar linkages in poor condition

play in offside front wheel bearing

play in offside of steering

Pass 27 Mar 2010 53,910 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 50,991 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 43,923 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 37,838 miles

rear exhaust mounting perrishing.

rear wiper blade split and smearing.

Fail 11 Aug 2007 37,838 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear exhaust silencer mounting perrishing.

rear wiper blade split and smearing.

Pass 12 Aug 2006 29,817 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 SNY is a 2003 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 SNY, 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 SNY is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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The MOT history for FL03 SNY shows 32 tests with a 59.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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