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GL54 RPV

2004 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

119,778 mi
Last recorded119,778 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 RPV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2021 119,778 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No beam patterrn visible (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum

Coolant level below minimum

Engine idling poor

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 113,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

noise from steering no obvious fault found

Fail 17 Mar 2020 113,876 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

noise from steering no obvious fault found

Pass 23 Mar 2019 110,425 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (inner and outer edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 110,425 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (inner and outer edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 99,834 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 99,834 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 89,487 miles

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

Hazard light switch operation a little sticky

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

Noise from steering rack, no visible fault found, immediate further investigation recommended.

Offside Front ABS Ring clogged with grime

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

Offside Outer cv boot has slight seepage of grease

Parking brake lever has some sideways movement

Rear exhaust mounting in poor condition

Some brake imbalance noted to rear axle

Fail 15 Feb 2017 89,486 miles

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

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

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

Hazard light switch operation a little sticky

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

Offside Front ABS Ring clogged with grime

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

Offside Outer cv boot has slight seepage of grease

Parking brake lever has some sideways movement

Rear exhaust mounting in poor condition

Some brake imbalance noted to rear axle

Pass 13 Feb 2016 77,219 miles

Front Both headlamp lens starting to fade

Front Front anti roll bar linkage bushes starting to perish/split

Fail 13 Feb 2016 77,219 miles

Front Both headlamp lens starting to fade

Front Front anti roll bar linkage bushes starting to perish/split

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 65,648 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front ABS ring full of grease

Fail 11 Feb 2015 65,648 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside front ABS ring full of grease

Pass 10 Feb 2014 57,263 miles

discs are worn and corroded

handbrake lever has sideways play

nearside rear tyre worn low

Fail 7 Feb 2014 57,215 miles

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

discs are worn and corroded

handbrake lever has sideways play

nearside rear tyre worn low

Pass 16 Feb 2013 51,434 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 51,434 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 50,252 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)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2010 45,461 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2010 45,461 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2009 39,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 31,508 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 23,759 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 Dec 2007 23,759 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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GL54 RPV is a 2004 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 GL54 RPV, 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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GL54 RPV is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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