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FG53CXR
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
General Information
- Registration FG53CXR
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 37,110 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 37,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 37,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 36,771 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 36,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 36,058 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 36,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 35,039 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022 3 Jun 20263 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 35,030 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
- Oil leaking excessively from engine OIL FILTER (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,233 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- reversing lamps inoperative
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated has previously had a temporary repair (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 33,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- reversing lamps inoperative
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated has previously had a temporary repair (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,862 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lamps inoperative
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,114 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019 3 Jun 202624 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 31,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,251 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 30,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,813 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017 3 Jun 202626 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 29,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,043 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016 3 Jun 20266 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,043 MI
3 Jun 20269 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,503 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 3 Jun 202622 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,204 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014 3 Jun 202620 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 27,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,373 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013 3 Jun 202622 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
5 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,993 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012 3 Jun 20265 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,993 MI
3 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,159 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,611 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 3 Jun 202621 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 17,611 MI
3 Jun 202624 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,783 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 3 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,795 MI
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FG53CXR was registered on 2003-09-30
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