2007 Renault Clio 1.5L Petrol · MF07 AED

The Renault Clio secured a DVSA pass on 20 August 2024 at 112,999 miles, nearly twenty-three months before the current July 2026 date, but the result followed a failure just seven days earlier and reveals a maintenance trend that is partially resolving yet fundamentally reactive. In the 13 August 2024 test at identical mileage, the tester rejected the car for excessive play in the near side front track rod end, front tyres with tread pattern invisible at the 1.0mm minimum, and a severely deteriorated constant velocity boot. Those defects were rectified for the pass, and earlier anti-roll bar bush and exhaust mounting failures from October 2023 were absent, indicating targeted repairs. However, front brake discs show continuous pitting and scoring from the 2023 and 2024 tests, and the CV boot fault recurs from 2022, marking a worsening of drivetrain protection and braking surfaces. Recorded odometer readings show 107,265 miles on 11 October 2022, rising to 111,827 on 10 October 2023 and plateauing at 112,999 by August 2024. This equates to roughly 5,947 miles per year across the vehicle's nineteen-year life, a low figure that points to light use or extended storage rather than high wear cycles. The incremental 4,562-mile gain in the first interval and mere 1,172-mile gain in the second suggest the car sat idle for long periods. Sparse accumulation reduces consumable turnover but allows rubber components such as driveshaft gaiters and suspension bushes to perish through age rather than friction. A prospective buyer must physically verify the front suspension and braking assembly. The near side front CV boot was severely deteriorated at the last test and the off side front outer boot carried the same condemnation in 2022; both gaiters require removal inspection for grease leakage and split rubber. Front brake discs have worn, pitted or scored on every recorded examination since 2023, so measure disc thickness and assess caliper slide freedom. The October 2023 failure listed excessively worn anti-roll bar linkage pins on both sides and illegal rear tyre fitment; confirm the bushes are renewed and that all tyres match size and sidewall orientation. Given the low mileage and standing periods, examine subframe and sill sections for corrosion that static storage can conceal.