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2003 RENAULT CLIO
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- Registration AP53CVF
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 52,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions not tested due to engine overheating
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,141 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- advised inner wheel arch liner loose
- advised headlamp lenes faded
- advised front spring rusty
- advised brake servo rusty
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- adised osf road wheel slight buckle
- advised top shock mount worn
- advised suspension rusty
- advised slight buckle osr road wheel
- advised nsf brake pipe slight corrosion
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 52,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advised slight buckle osr road wheel
- advised top shock mount worn
- advised suspension rusty
- advised nsf brake pipe slight corrosion
- advised inner wheel arch liner loose
- advised headlamp lenes faded
- advised front spring rusty
- advised brake servo rusty
- adised osf road wheel slight buckle
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,741 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- advised headlamp glass faded
- advised rear suspension rusty
- advised osr lamp been reapaired
- advised osf road wheel slight damage inside bead rim
- advised osf link rod rubber bushes split
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 51,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advised osf link rod rubber bushes split
- advised rear suspension rusty
- advised osr lamp been reapaired
- advised osf road wheel slight damage inside bead rim
- advised headlamp glass faded
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,158 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- advised osf drop link rubber bush split
- advised slight play osf inner rack end
- advised osr lamp been taped up
- advised osf road wheel slight buckle
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 51,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advised osf road wheel slight buckle
- advised osf drop link rubber bush split
- advised slight play osf inner rack end
- advised osr lamp been taped up
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,541 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 50,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,038 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock Absorbed Rusty
- Brake Servo Rusty
- Offside Rear Lamp Lens cracked
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipes Slightly Rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber Mount Perished (6.1.2 (a))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake Servo Rusty
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipes Slightly Rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Lamp Lens cracked
- Nearside Front Shock Absorbed Rusty
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber Mount Perished (6.1.2 (a))
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,125 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front shock absorbers rusty
- rear tyres perished
11 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear tyres perished
- both front shock absorbers rusty
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,017 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- advised some brake pipes slight corrosion in places
3 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advised some brake pipes slight corrosion in places
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,844 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres perished
4 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 2 (3.6.B.4e)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres perished
12 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,792 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,950 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015 17 Jun 20268 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,325 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,834 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2013 17 Jun 202611 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,678 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012 17 Jun 202610 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,216 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2011 17 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,274 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010 17 Jun 202612 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
8 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,300 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2009 17 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 113,366 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2008 17 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,200 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AP53CVF was registered on 2003-11-21
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