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GN04 HKE

2004 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

146,937 mi
Last recorded146,937 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN04 HKE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 146,937 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

Oil leak

Sun strip sticker fitted, not affecting drivers view

Pass 6 Jul 2024 140,633 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres are cracked and perished

Front anti roll bar link bushes are cracked

Nearside rear brake has slight bind

Nearside track rod end dust cover is cracked

Rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 13 Apr 2019 132,425 miles

Centre to rear exhaust has slight leak

Gearbox oil leak

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 124,534 miles

both rear tyres 2mm and bald on edge

nearside front tyre 2mm and bald on edge

offside front tyre 3mm

rear discs corroded

rear pads very low

small exhaust blow

Pass 28 Mar 2017 117,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 28 Mar 2017 117,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 23 Feb 2016 109,937 miles

advice osf tyre marked

advice rear pads low

Fail 16 Feb 2016 109,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advice osf tyre marked

advice rear pads low

Pass 3 Jun 2014 96,471 miles

All wheels have kerb damage

Both rear tyres are perrished in the tread

Both rear wheels make slight contact with wheel arch liners

Front subframe support bracket has a broken bolt (os)

NSF tyre has sidewall damage

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 29 May 2014 96,471 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All wheels have kerb damage

Both rear tyres are perrished in the tread

Both rear wheels make slight contact with wheel arch liners

Front subframe support bracket has a broken bolt (os)

NSF tyre has sidewall damage

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 84,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rack knuckles slight play

rear subframe front bushes perishing starting to split

slight play in drivers seat

Pass 1 Mar 2013 84,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rack knuckles slight play

rear subframe front bushes perishing starting to split

slight play in drivers seat

Fail 2 May 2012 79,427 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

air bag light on

battery insecure

fog lamp tell tale light flashes with indecators and illuminates with stop lamps

oil leak from gear box

Pass 16 May 2011 63,904 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2011 63,871 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 May 2010 54,605 miles

slight exhaust blow

front discs worn

n/s/f wheel and tyre damaged

n/s/r wheel damaged

Fail 5 May 2010 54,605 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs worn

n/s/f wheel and tyre damaged

n/s/r wheel damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2009 46,104 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 34,197 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 22,913 miles

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

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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GN04 HKE is a 2004 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GN04 HKE, 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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GN04 HKE is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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