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HT53RLZ
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration HT53RLZ
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
19
Passes
15
Failures
55.88%
Pass Rate
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132 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,908 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlight beams cloudy
- reverse lights not working
15 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 174,908 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lights not working
- both headlight beams cloudy
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,163 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays fitted obscuring components
- reverse lights not working
- both headlight beams cloudy
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 173,163 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlight beams cloudy
- undertrays fitted obscuring components
- reverse lights not working
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,768 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge
- undertrays fitted obscuring components
- reverse lights not working
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
17 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hole (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beams cloudy (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beams cloudy (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- undertrays fitted obscuring components
- Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge
- reverse lights not working
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,678 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- reverse lights not working
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- reverse lights not working
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,849 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both headlamps cloudy
- no reverse lights
- Rear exhaust hanger broken
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside mirror glass cracked
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,015 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- undertrays fitted obscuring components
- handbrake lever loose
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- undertrays fitted obscuring components
- handbrake lever loose
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,184 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs reluctor ring (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,004 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- undertrays fitted obscuring components
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,053 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- undertrays fitted obscuring components
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
3 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect cloudy may require polish (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- undertrays fitted obscuring components
- brake load valve not connected from factory but is siezed
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
2 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,591 MI
7 Jul 20262 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,591 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016 7 Jul 202626 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,946 MI
7 Jul 202626 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,946 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 7 Jul 202628 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,493 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014Advisory 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)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,166 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013 7 Jul 202622 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,265 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,265 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,797 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2011 7 Jul 202621 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
22 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,810 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2010 7 Jul 202615 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,146 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,526 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2008 7 Jul 202625 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,437 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2007 7 Jul 202622 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 37,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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HT53RLZ was registered on 2003-12-23
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