2003 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · PN53 VCU
2003 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 22 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 110,590 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,590 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PN53 VCU Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2021
- 110,590 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PN53 VCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Renault Clio (PN53 VCU) between October 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (21 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.48mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)”.
PN53 VCU Mileage History
- 09/10/200628,689 mi
- 12/10/200628,689 mi
- 26/11/200730,559 mi+1,870 mi
- 17/11/200836,006 mi+5,447 mi
- 23/11/200943,199 mi+7,193 mi
- 16/11/201048,647 mi+5,448 mi
- 16/11/201153,237 mi+4,590 mi
- 16/11/201153,237 mi
- 14/11/201263,290 mi+10,053 mi
- 14/11/201263,290 mi
- 12/08/201367,092 mi+3,802 mi
- 13/08/201361,700 mi-5,392 mi
- 11/06/201470,239 mi+8,539 mi
- 11/06/201470,239 mi
- 05/06/201575,436 mi+5,197 mi
- 05/06/201575,436 mi
- 26/05/201682,108 mi+6,672 mi
- 27/05/201682,108 mi
- 24/02/201788,570 mi+6,462 mi
- 25/02/201788,570 mi
- 17/01/201897,718 mi+9,148 mi
- 23/01/201897,725 mi+7 mi
- 21/01/2019101,491 mi+3,766 mi
- 22/01/2020106,432 mi+4,941 mi
- 10/12/2020108,072 mi+1,640 mi
- 06/12/2021110,590 mi+2,518 mi
Average of roughly 5,403 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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