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DX53FCE
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration DX53FCE
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
30 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 105,256 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2027 19 Jun 202631 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,639 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2026 19 Jun 202625 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,126 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,036 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,649 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,727 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021 19 Jun 202621 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,333 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020 19 Jun 202618 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,139 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,530 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018 19 Jun 202627 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,561 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported down pipe (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,324 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,845 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,454 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,401 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,107 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 19 Jun 202616 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
24 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,244 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,897 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,897 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,913 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,519 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DX53FCE was registered on 2003-10-02
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