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AV53PYB
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
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- Registration AV53PYB
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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148 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 114,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,923 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,000 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- center exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- center exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,635 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- center exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- center exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,107 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- centre exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- centre exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,004 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,241 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- centre exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished and splitting (5.2.3 (j))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,948 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,271 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,229 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,563 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016 12 Jun 202626 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
24 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,547 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
24 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
9 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,615 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,101 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,331 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012 12 Jun 202629 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
22 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,253 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,880 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2010 12 Jun 20263 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,462 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2009 12 Jun 20262 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,409 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,411 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AV53PYB was registered on 2003-10-13
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