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L7 LPA

2003 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests43 (34 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate79.1%

Mileage

47,429 mi
Last recorded47,429 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 LPA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

34 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 47,429 miles

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached radiator support corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 47,428 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached radiator support corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 81,967 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front sub frame radiator carrier corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 45,066 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper / radiator support corroded

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper attachment bracket / mounting corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2025 45,048 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper / radiator support corroded

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper attachment bracket / mounting corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2024 80,010 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Radiator support & n/s extension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 43,527 miles

Front bumper \radiator support corroded

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

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

Offside Rear bumper support corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2023 43,525 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front bumper \radiator support corroded

Nearside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear bumper support corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2023 78,322 miles

Front sub frame radiator carrier corroded

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

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))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 42,638 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 42,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 75,677 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 41,892 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 72,585 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 40,806 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both sides outer sills rusty and thin

Pass 29 Jul 2020 70,034 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 40,102 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 40,096 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 67,300 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 39,349 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 59,028 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 37,876 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rears (2.7.2a)

both sides floor to sills corroded and thin

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2017 57,461 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 57,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165 65 15 also both rears at 3mm and slight cracks (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 36,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust rubber slightly deteriated

Pass 8 Dec 2016 52,314 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 34,243 miles

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

n/s rear floor rusty and thin

Fail 5 Jan 2016 34,243 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

n/s rear floor rusty and thin

Pass 4 Dec 2015 44,493 miles

both front wipers/ screen may need cleaning

child seat fitted, unable to check seat belt.

Pass 7 Jan 2015 32,359 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 37,112 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 29,983 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 30,074 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Dec 2013 30,074 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2013 27,588 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 23,986 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 20,954 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 19,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 18,450 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 18,450 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 16,562 miles

near side inner cv gaiter leak

Pass 10 Jan 2007 14,355 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 10,697 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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L7 LPA is a 2003 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.1%.

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 L7 LPA, 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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L7 LPA is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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