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DC04FFE
2004 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
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- Registration DC04FFE
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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180 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,749 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- rear axle corroded
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front&rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
17 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- rear axle corroded
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front&rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,574 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front&rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (backbox) (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,310 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- wheel caps fitted
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Lower gearbox mount pin bush worn
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- wheel caps fitted
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Lower gearbox mount pin bush worn
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,035 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o\s n\s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,238 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,696 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,929 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,005 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust slight blowing
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust rear mounting deteriorted
17 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust rear mounting deteriorted
- exhaust slight blowing
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,442 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light
- rear exhaust mount detiorated
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
6 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light
- rear exhaust mount detiorated
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,417 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust mount deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust mount deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,908 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
14 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,337 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
23 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,925 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,645 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013 19 Jun 202621 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,637 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2012 19 Jun 202623 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,065 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011 19 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,559 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
17 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,059 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
24 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,420 MI
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