2003 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · AJ03 ZZP
2003 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 68,322 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,322 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ03 ZZP Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/04/2015
- 68,322 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ03 ZZP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Renault Clio (AJ03 ZZP) between May 2006 and April 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 April 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
AJ03 ZZP Mileage History
- 17/05/200613,213 mi
- 17/05/200717,762 mi+4,549 mi
- 13/02/200822,523 mi+4,761 mi
- 02/02/200934,112 mi+11,589 mi
- 06/04/201046,755 mi+12,643 mi
- 20/04/201250,520 mi+3,765 mi
- 08/04/201352,828 mi+2,308 mi
- 16/04/201352,828 mi
- 15/04/201459,329 mi+6,501 mi
- 20/04/201568,322 mi+8,993 mi
- 20/04/201568,322 mi
Average of roughly 6,174 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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