2003 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · DV53 LRJ
2003 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 03 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 133,939 miles. MOT expired on 25 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,939 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV53 LRJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2024
- 133,939 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV53 LRJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Renault Clio (DV53 LRJ) between December 2021 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 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: “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to rear join (6.1.2 (a))”; “Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
DV53 LRJ Mileage History
- 14/12/2021130,407 mi
- 25/04/2023133,206 mi+2,799 mi
- 27/04/2023133,206 mi
- 23/04/2024133,939 mi+733 mi
- 23/04/2024133,939 mi
Average of roughly 1,498 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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