2004 Renault Clio 1.4L Petrol · NJ04 HZT
2004 Renault Clio (1.4L, petrol). First registered 13 May 2004. Recorded mileage 104,065 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,065 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ04 HZT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/02/2024
- 104,065 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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.
NJ04 HZT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Renault Clio (NJ04 HZT) between October 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
NJ04 HZT Mileage History
- 29/10/202294,939 mi
- 31/10/202294,939 mi
- 02/02/2024104,065 mi+9,126 mi
Average of roughly 7,228 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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