2004 Renault Clio · 30,439 MOT tests
2004 Renault Clio reliability
2004 Renault Clios fail 52.8% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 24 Clio years (30,439 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Clios: 43.1%)
- 52.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Clios: 43.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 27% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 87,579
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 30,439
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (level)
- 2005 cars: 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 12.4% of tests fail here (241% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 6% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Renault Clio
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics32%
- Suspension22.6%
- Steering12.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors12.3%
- Brakes12.2%
- Tyres8.3%
- Body, chassis and structure7.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 7.32%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.53%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Registration plate lamp not working 6.05%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 5.99%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.98%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 4.93%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.84%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.41%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.71%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.88%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (8.28%) · Exhaust mounting defective (7.88%)
Other years
Every Renault Clio year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Renault Clio reliable?
2004 Renault Clios fail 52.8% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 24 Clio years (30,439 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Renault Clio MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (7.32% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (6.53% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (6.05% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Renault Clio have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Renault Clio shows 87,579 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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