2004 Renault Clio 1.5L Diesel · NY53 DBO
2004 Renault Clio (1.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 148,706 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,706 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NY53 DBO Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2022
- 148,706 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NY53 DBO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Renault Clio (NY53 DBO) between September 2007 and January 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 24 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (33 issues), Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 69 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
NY53 DBO Mileage History
- 11/09/200744,394 mi
- 12/09/200744,399 mi+5 mi
- 24/09/200859,170 mi+14,771 mi
- 10/09/200966,110 mi+6,940 mi
- 01/09/201071,768 mi+5,658 mi
- 01/09/201071,768 mi
- 27/09/201176,615 mi+4,847 mi
- 27/09/201176,615 mi
- 25/01/201277,077 mi+462 mi
- 07/01/201390,357 mi+13,280 mi
- 07/01/201390,357 mi
- 18/01/201496,979 mi+6,622 mi
- 20/01/201496,979 mi
- 16/01/2015105,405 mi+8,426 mi
- 17/01/2015105,405 mi
- 09/01/2016112,500 mi+7,095 mi
- 11/01/2016112,500 mi
- 21/01/2017117,994 mi+5,494 mi
- 21/01/2017117,994 mi
- 20/01/2018123,502 mi+5,508 mi
- 21/01/2019129,640 mi+6,138 mi
- 24/01/2019129,655 mi+15 mi
- 21/01/2020138,020 mi+8,365 mi
- 22/01/2020138,038 mi+18 mi
- 20/01/2021142,054 mi+4,016 mi
- 24/01/2022148,702 mi+6,648 mi
- 24/01/2022148,706 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 7,258 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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