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LE53 HKZ

2003 Renault Twingo

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

115,530 mi
Last recorded115,530 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Twingo89,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE53 HKZ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 115,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 115,530 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 115,363 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 115,363 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 114,799 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 114,799 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 114,243 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 114,230 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 110,670 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2020 110,669 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2019 106,882 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 May 2019 106,882 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 102,396 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Fog lamp secured with ties.

Fail 9 May 2018 102,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning power steering stopped working & the warning light came on. (2.3.3a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Fog lamp secured with ties.

Pass 2 May 2017 99,146 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 May 2016 97,005 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 97,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 94,399 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 94,339 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 88,361 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 88,361 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?

Based on 415,471 MOT tests across 31,687 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
4,423
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 7,998
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,492
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LE53 HKZ is a 2003 Renault Twingo in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2003 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 89,452 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 Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LE53 HKZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Twingo typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LE53 HKZ is a 2003 Renault Twingo, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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