2004 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · HS53 EXD
2004 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 30 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 79,074 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,074 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HS53 EXD Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/11/2022
- 79,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HS53 EXD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2004 Renault Clio (HS53 EXD) between November 2022 and November 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (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: “Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”.
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Known faults for Renault Clio Mk2
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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