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Renault Clio 172 Clio FX53AGV — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2003 Renault Clio 172 Clio

Generated 20 Aug 2026, 15:53
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Source DVLA · DVSA
Year
2003
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Black
Engine
1998cc
CO2
194 g/km
Euro status

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
FX53AGV
Make
Renault Clio 172
Model
Clio
Year
2003
First registered
16 Sep 2003
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1998cc
Colour
Black
CO2
194 g/km
Euro status
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
15 May 2013
Vehicle age
23 years
Registration area
Nottingham

CO2 band: J — 194 g/km

A 0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B 101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C 111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D 121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E 131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F 141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G 151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H 166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I 176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J 186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K 201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L 226–255 g/km
£760/yr
M Over 255 g/km
£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Taxed (as at 20 Aug 2026)
Tax due
1 Jun 2027
Annual road tax
£410/yr (Band J)
MOT status
Valid (as at 20 Aug 2026)
MOT expiry
12 Sep 2026
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
16 Sep 2003
Manufacture date
16 Sep 2003

3 MOT history

Tests passed20 of 30
Tests failed10
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year2,000 mi
Pass rate67%
First mileage31,491 mi (as at 2 Sep 2006)
Last mileage71,424 mi (as at 20 Aug 2026)
Years on record20 yr
Colour at last MOTBlack

Test history

Pass 20 Aug 2026 71,424 mi Expiry 12 Sep 2027
  • Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a)) Advisory
  • Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
Pass 2 Sep 2025 71,200 mi Expiry 12 Sep 2026
  • Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Front Engine nocking noise on ideal..(cam shaft pully ? ) Advisory
Pass 12 Sep 2024 70,368 mi Expiry 12 Sep 2025
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section/cat flange (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advisory
Fail 10 Sep 2024 70,367 mi
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section/cat flange (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advisory
Pass 13 Sep 2023 69,487 mi Expiry 12 Sep 2024
  • Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Advisory
Fail 7 Sep 2023 69,484 mi
  • Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy lens (4.1.2 (c)) Major — failed
  • Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy lens (4.1.2 (c)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
  • Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Major — failed
  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
Pass 7 Sep 2022 68,363 mi Expiry 12 Sep 2023
  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) Minor
Fail 5 Sep 2022 68,359 mi
  • Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) Minor
  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
Pass 13 Sep 2021 67,085 mi Expiry 12 Sep 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 8 Sep 2021 67,081 mi
  • Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Major — failed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Major — failed
  • Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Major — failed
  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Major — failed
Pass 9 Sep 2020 66,064 mi Expiry 8 Sep 2021
  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
Fail 8 Sep 2020 66,064 mi
  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Major — failed
Pass 8 Apr 2019 64,305 mi Expiry 8 Sep 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 4 Apr 2019 64,305 mi
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Major — failed
  • Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps (4.1.4 (b)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Failed
  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
  • Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Major — failed
Pass 28 Mar 2018 63,092 mi Expiry 5 Apr 2019
  • Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) Advisory
  • engine light on Advisory
Fail 27 Mar 2018 63,088 mi
  • Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) Failed
  • Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Failed
  • Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) Advisory
  • engine light on Advisory
Pass 6 Apr 2017 62,186 mi Expiry 5 Apr 2018
  • Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) Advisory
Pass 11 Feb 2016 61,064 mi Expiry 11 Feb 2017

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 11 Feb 2016 61,060 mi
  • Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2) Failed
  • Exhaust system not adequately supported centre bracket broken (7.1.1) Failed
Pass 6 Feb 2015 59,829 mi Expiry 11 Feb 2016

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 12 Feb 2014 58,163 mi Expiry 11 Feb 2015
  • Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a) Advisory
Pass 21 Jan 2013 56,803 mi Expiry 25 Jan 2014

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 26 Jan 2012 55,397 mi Expiry 25 Jan 2013
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
Pass 11 Oct 2010 53,945 mi Expiry 12 Oct 2011
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
Pass 9 Oct 2009 52,631 mi Expiry 12 Oct 2010

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 7 Oct 2009 52,631 mi
  • Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Failed
  • Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) Failed
Pass 3 Oct 2008 51,315 mi Expiry 12 Oct 2009

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 3 Oct 2008 51,315 mi
  • Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c) Fixed during test
Pass 13 Oct 2007 44,021 mi Expiry 12 Oct 2008

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 2 Sep 2006 31,491 mi Expiry 16 Sep 2007

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

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