RENAULT CLIO2017 · 1.5L DIESEL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a reactive rather than proactive care pattern. While the most recent test in November 2025 at 71,550 miles passed, it revealed a dangerously worn offside front inner tyre and a corroded rear brake pipe. This indicates a regression from the clean records seen in 2024 and 2023, suggesting that components are only being addressed once they reach a point of failure or MOT advisory threshold. At 71,550 miles over nine years, the Clio has averaged approximately 7,950 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage for a small hatchback. The mileage accumulation is relatively consistent, with roughly 4,000 miles driven between November 2024 and November 2025. However, the gap between the 2023 failure at 62,671 miles and the subsequent pass despite the low mileage driven highlights a period where mechanical wear items were likely neglected between annual testing intervals. A buyer must closely inspect the front suspension geometry, as the offside front arm ball joint was flagged for play in 2022 and caused a total failure in late 2023. The recurring issues with tyre wear and thin brake pads suggest potential alignment problems or delayed service intervals. Furthermore, the corroded rear brake pipe noted in the 2025 test requires a physical check to ensure the corrosion is surface-level and not structural, as the presence of grease mentioned by the tester often masks the extent of metal degradation.