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FN03 XWZ

2003 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,891 mi
Last recorded75,891 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN03 XWZ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2021 75,891 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Headlight lenses and images poor

Parking brake lever operation poor

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside rear (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 73,185 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlight lenses and images poor

Parking brake lever operation poor

Pass 27 Jun 2019 71,182 miles

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

Headlight lenses poor

Rear exhaust mounting weak

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 70,165 miles

Nearside steering rack boot split

Parking brake lever operation poor

Rear exhaust mounting weak

Pass 28 Jun 2017 68,221 miles

BOTH SIDES REAR TYRES WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT,DEVOID OF TREAD AT INNER EDGES

Both sides front anti roll bar drop links bushes split

Low spot in offside front tyre

Parking brake release operation poor

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Nearside front (4.2.A.1a)

Slight play in both sides front strut top mountings

Slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Nearside (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 64,539 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 64,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 59,467 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 59,467 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 51,946 miles

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

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated

n/s wiper deteriorated

rear exhaust mounting perished

Pass 6 Mar 2013 46,834 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 5 Mar 2013 46,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2012 42,710 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 42,710 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

front discs worn

hand brake travel close to max

n/s ball joint boot split

Pass 10 Mar 2011 38,323 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting slightly perished

Fail 10 Mar 2011 38,323 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

rear exhaust mounting slightly perished

Fail 18 Mar 2010 33,748 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hand brake leverside float abnormal

Pass 18 Mar 2010 33,748 miles

hand brake leverside float abnormal

Pass 20 Mar 2009 29,285 miles

slight noise from n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 20 Mar 2009 29,285 miles

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

slight noise from n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 19 Mar 2008 23,583 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 23,583 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 18,730 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 14,822 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

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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FN03 XWZ is a 2003 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FN03 XWZ, 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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FN03 XWZ is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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