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HT53FBL
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration HT53FBL
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 85,199 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 85,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Renault Clio Cup 172 with VIN starting VF1CB1NDF There is no external link to the load sensing valve.
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,432 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Clio Cup 172 VIN starts VF1CB1NDF, Clio Cup 182 VIN starts VF1CB22DF. There is no external link to the load sensing valve.
15 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Unusual features Clio Cup 172 VIN starts VF1CB1NDF, Clio Cup 182 VIN starts VF1CB22DF. There is no external link to the load sensing valve.
- Signs of a leak from the power steering pump
- Both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,177 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2024 24 Jun 202614 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,179 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2023 24 Jun 202614 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (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 Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,442 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,937 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning Lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning Lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,371 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018 24 Jun 202619 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,051 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017 24 Jun 202613 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,153 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016 24 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,517 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,269 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014 24 Jun 202610 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,578 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2013 24 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,578 MI
24 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,273 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012 24 Jun 20265 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
24 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,394 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2011 24 Jun 202623 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
7 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,599 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,924 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2009 24 Jun 202630 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
8 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,755 MI
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HT53FBL was registered on 2003-12-09
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