2007 Renault Clio · 76,357 MOT tests
2007 Renault Clio reliability
2007 Renault Clios fail 53.3% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 24 Clio years (76,357 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Clios: 43.1%)
- 53.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Clios: 43.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 29% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 89,061
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 76,357
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 30% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 12.3% of tests fail here (291% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 21% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Renault Clio
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics29.1%
- Suspension25%
- Brakes12.7%
- Steering12.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.6%
- Tyres8.5%
- Body, chassis and structure6.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.39%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 8.9%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 8.37%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 6.76%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 4.38%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.23%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.72%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.74%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.11%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.83%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.44%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (6.27%)
Other years
Every Renault Clio year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Renault Clio reliable?
2007 Renault Clios fail 53.3% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 24 Clio years (76,357 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Renault Clio MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.39% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (8.9% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (8.37% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Renault Clio have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Renault Clio shows 89,061 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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