2003 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · LR53 FKX

The 2003 Renault Clio presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 September 2023 at 37,156 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the four preceding annual tests from 2020 to 2022 also passed cleanly. The single failure on 8 September 2020 at 34,549 miles listed no defects, indicating an administrative or measurement discrepancy rather than a mechanical fault, with the vehicle passing later that same day at 34,551 miles. Annual mileage sits at roughly 1,615 miles given the 37,156 recorded miles against 23 years of age. The records show steady low accumulation: 35,204 miles in September 2021, 36,260 in September 2022, and 37,156 in September 2023, a gain of just under 1,000 miles per year. No gaps appear in the supplied sequence from 2020 to 2023, and the clean sheets across all tests suggest the previous keeper used the car lightly and kept it to basic statutory standards without neglected consumables surfacing as advisories. A buyer should still inspect the vehicle in person for age-related corrosion on structural members and suspension mounting points, as the MOT history records no advisories that would flag early rust or worn bushes. The low standing time implied by minimal use can allow brake calipers to seize or discs to pit, so check front and rear braking operation and disc condition despite the clean test outcomes. Given the three-year gap since the last test in September 2023, the Clio will require a fresh MOT before any sale completes. Verify tyre sidewall condition and suspension rubbers for perishing from prolonged inactivity, and confirm the exhaust emissions remain within limits for a 1.2 litre petrol unit of this era.