Official DVLA Record

2003 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · BJ53 AFU

BJ53 AFU

2003 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01/10/2003. Recorded mileage 83,843 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
RENAULT CLIO
Year / Origin
2003 · Birmingham
MOT Status
Valid until 30/11/2016
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
83,843 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.1L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 30/11/2016
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
1149cc

BJ53 AFU Key Findings

  • 18 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2015
  • 83,843 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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BJ53 AFU Mileage History

  1. 29/09/200619,332 mi
  2. 29/09/200619,332 mi
  3. 08/10/200727,410 mi+8,078 mi
  4. 08/10/200727,410 mi
  5. 03/10/200834,907 mi+7,497 mi
  6. 03/10/200834,907 mi
  7. 09/11/200943,464 mi+8,557 mi
  8. 22/10/201050,824 mi+7,360 mi
  9. 22/10/201050,824 mi
  10. 27/10/201159,812 mi+8,988 mi
  11. 28/10/201159,812 mi
  12. 02/11/201268,324 mi+8,512 mi
  13. 02/11/201268,326 mi+2 mi
  14. 29/10/201374,310 mi+5,984 mi
  15. 29/10/201374,312 mi+2 mi
  16. 03/11/201480,707 mi+6,395 mi
  17. 01/12/201583,843 mi+3,136 mi
  18. 01/12/201583,843 mi

Average of roughly 7,033 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.

BJ53 AFU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 1 Oct 2026, 06:39
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Renault Clio (BJ53 AFU) between September 2006 and December 2015.

The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 01 December 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 22 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: “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.

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