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GL04 XYT

2004 Renault Clio

Green Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,117 mi
Last recorded97,117 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 XYT
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2015 97,117 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 97,107 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 92,375 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 92,374 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 83,275 miles

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

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

RADIATOR HAS A SMALL LEAK.

THE STEERING RACK HAS SOME FREE PLAY IN THE INNER JOINT ON THE OFF SIDE.

Fail 24 Apr 2013 83,275 miles

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

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

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

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

RADIATOR HAS A SMALL LEAK.

THE STEERING RACK HAS SOME FREE PLAY IN THE INNER JOINT ON THE OFF SIDE.

Pass 13 Apr 2012 66,353 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 66,353 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 52,818 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 52,797 miles

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

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

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

offside front brake slight binding

Pass 6 May 2010 40,487 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 33,957 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 33,957 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

front brake pads worn

offside front tyre worn

Pass 20 Feb 2008 21,827 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 17,033 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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GL04 XYT is a 2004 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 61,492 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 GL04 XYT, 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 22 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GL04 XYT is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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