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FL53 YEE

2003 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,003 mi
Last recorded107,003 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 YEE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2018 107,003 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside wiper smearing slightly

Pass 18 Jan 2017 102,625 miles

Front both wipers smearing

Fail 14 Jan 2017 102,573 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front both wipers smearing

Pass 28 Jan 2016 97,941 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 97,941 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 90,771 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 82,801 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 82,801 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 74,320 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 74,320 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 65,793 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Battery insecure

Fail 27 Jan 2012 65,793 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Battery insecure

Pass 28 Jan 2011 53,949 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 53,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake ediscs worn

no oil on dipstick 2:5 ltrs added

Pass 22 Jan 2010 44,035 miles

both front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 22 Jan 2010 44,035 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 21 Jan 2009 34,060 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 34,060 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 23,613 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 23,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 17,017 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES JUST LEGAL O/S/F 1..2.5..1mm../..N/S/F 1..2..1mm BOTH WORN ON INNER / OUTER EDGES / STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE 195 / 45 / 16 V

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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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FL53 YEE is a 2003 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YEE, 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 FL53 YEE registered?

FL53 YEE is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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