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HT53SYO
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1461cc
General Information
- Registration HT53SYO
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1461cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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176 Total Defects Recorded
15 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,048 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end could not be tested due to ball joint
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15'' (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing could not be tested due to ball joint
- Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15'' (5.2.3 (e))
10 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end could not be tested due to ball joint
- Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15'' (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing could not be tested due to ball joint
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15'' (5.2.3 (e))
24 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,963 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,673 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023 22 Jun 202624 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high line stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,780 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,780 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,582 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,388 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nearside steering rack inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nearside steering rack inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,010 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/15 inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very bad ()
19 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very bad ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/15 inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,247 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,678 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlamp plastic lenses poor
- both front tyres worn smooth on inside edges
4 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,264 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2015 22 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,245 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,265 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 108,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,430 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,478 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2011 22 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,172 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 100,172 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,987 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2009 22 Jun 202617 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,929 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
17 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 61,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,981 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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