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FD53TGK
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
General Information
- Registration FD53TGK
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,728 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,268 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both strut top mount have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,516 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,097 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,800 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated mounting bolts loose (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated mounting bolts loose (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,043 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- possible coolant leak
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- possible coolant leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,660 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,192 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
20 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,370 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018 5 Jun 202631 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 37,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,611 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,433 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016 5 Jun 202621 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,416 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,546 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014 5 Jun 20268 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,740 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,944 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2013 5 Jun 202626 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,424 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2012 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,521 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2011 5 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,200 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2010Advisory 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)
14 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,029 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2009 5 Jun 202619 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 6,733 MI
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FD53TGK was registered on 2003-12-22
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