2004 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · WD04 TKA

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive rather than preventative care. While the car passed its most recent October 2025 test at 94,411 miles, it followed a failure just five days prior. That failure highlighted multiple safety concerns, including fractured coil springs on both ends, a structurally compromised front tyre, and an ABS fault. The persistence of a front oil leak across all five years of records suggests a long-term issue that the owner has chosen to monitor rather than rectify immediately. At 22 years old, the recorded mileage of 94,411 miles is significantly low, averaging approximately 4,300 miles per year. This low usage pattern is consistent across the records, showing an increase of only 7,677 miles between October 2022 and October 2025. However, low-mileage vehicles of this age often suffer from degraded rubber components and seals, which is evidenced by the severely deteriorated nearside front CV boot noted in 2024 and the corrosion on the suspension arms identified in 2025. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the front suspension and braking system. The tester flagged corroded suspension arms in the 2025 test, which requires close monitoring for advancing structural decay that could lead to catastrophic failure. The ABS warning lamp from the 2025 failure should be verified to ensure the electronic module or sensors are functioning correctly. Given the history of worn brake discs in 2022 and the recent replacement of coil springs, the overall integrity of the chassis remains the primary area for concern to ensure no hidden corrosion has developed beyond the visible advisories.