MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,164 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top mounting/ bearing assembly worn
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top mounting/ bearing assembly worn
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil on exhaust !! (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tread lowish & perished (5.2.3 (e))
o/s/f anti roll bar bushes in poor cond
Brake pipe excessively corroded end part of o/s/f pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system insecure rear mount in very poor cond (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s outer sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil on exhaust !! (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tread lowish & perished (5.2.3 (e))
o/s/f anti roll bar bushes in poor cond
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Coil spring fractured or broken both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs in poor cond ,pads look low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both fronts &n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs in poor cond. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front brake pads look low
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Tyre has ply or cords exposed both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs in poor cond. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front brake pads look low
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both fronts & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre obviously under inflated both fronts (5.2.3 (l))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
both head lamp lenses deteriorated
n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated.
rear fog light tell, tell coming on with brake lights ???
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both fronts & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre obviously under inflated both fronts (5.2.3 (l))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
both head lamp lenses deteriorated
n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated.
rear fog light tell, tell coming on with brake lights ???
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
centre rear seat belt webbing slightly damaged
head lamp lenses deteriorated.
n/s/f anti roll link rubber bushes deteriorated.
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge .n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge.
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
centre rear seat belt webbing slightly damaged
head lamp lenses deteriorated.
n/s/f anti roll link rubber bushes deteriorated.
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge .n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre rear seat belt webbing slightly damaged.
exhaust 1st clamp badly corroded.
light scratch marks on front wind screen
o/s c.v boot perished.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre rear seat belt webbing slightly damaged.
exhaust 1st clamp badly corroded.
light scratch marks on front wind screen
o/s c.v boot perished.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust 1st. clamp badly corroded.
light scratch marks ? on front wind screen.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust 1st. clamp badly corroded.
light scratch marks ? on front wind screen.
o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust 1st clamp corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FL53 NNU is a 2003 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 FL53 NNU, 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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FL53 NNU is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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