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GP04 ZFZ

2004 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,852 mi
Last recorded104,852 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP04 ZFZ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 104,852 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 104,122 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 103,632 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 102,318 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 100,528 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 100,495 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 100,452 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 97,089 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 97,085 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator operated (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area to kat (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 93,382 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 93,363 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 88,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 88,522 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 81,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield rear loose

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 81,560 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield rear loose

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 74,653 miles

Front CAT joint becoming insecure , due to a corroded bolt pulled through the corroded flange

Offside front Brake hose has corrosion to lower ferrule.

Offside front tyre starting to wear low on tread. ) ( 205/45x16 83V

Rear CAT joint appears to be leaking

Fail 6 Jun 2017 74,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front CAT joint becoming insecure , due to a corroded bolt pulled through the corroded flange

Offside front Brake hose has corrosion to lower ferrule.

Offside front tyre starting to wear low on tread. ) ( 205/45x16 83V

Rear CAT joint appears to be leaking

Pass 8 Jun 2016 70,451 miles

Exhaust is leaking slightly at center joint

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

o/s outer drive shaft gaiter is in poor condition

Fail 7 Jun 2016 70,450 miles

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

Exhaust is leaking slightly at center joint

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

o/s outer drive shaft gaiter is in poor condition

Pass 17 Jun 2015 64,192 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 57,675 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Jun 2014 57,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Jun 2013 49,059 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 40,368 miles

centre exhaust box corroded and leaking very slightly.

front brake discs in poor condition.

near side rear exhaust box rubber mount broken.

off side rear exhaust box in poor condition.

off side rear tyre cracking.

rear brake discs corroded fairly badly.

windscreen washers pulse when sprayed.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 31,833 miles

Rear brake discs outer faces are corroded.

Fail 18 Jun 2011 31,769 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear shock asorber feels soft in its action.

Offside rear shock is starting to leak ( damp )

Rear brake discs outer faces are corroded.

Pass 16 Jun 2010 26,251 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 26,251 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 18,637 miles

rear brake pads starting to wear low.

Fail 3 Jun 2009 18,637 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside outer front constant velocity joint gaiter starting to become insecure to its housing

Rear brake pads are starting to wear low.

Pass 14 Jun 2008 13,435 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 8,276 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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GP04 ZFZ is a 2004 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GP04 ZFZ, 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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GP04 ZFZ is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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