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HT53SYP
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1461cc
General Information
- Registration HT53SYP
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1461cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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150 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,451 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- brake servo corroded at bottom
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central stop light not working
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- brake servo corroded at bottom
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Central stop light not working
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,854 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- brake servo corroded at bottom
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in clips across rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front bonnet safety catch not working Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- brake servo corroded at bottom
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in clips across rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,048 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,066 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Accross axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both N/s and O/S. (4.1.4 (b))
23 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both N/s and O/S. (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Accross axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,828 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Accross axle. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer jet. (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Accross axle. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,043 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- oil leak
- break servo corroded
- both front shockers corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- slight noise in drive belt area
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,669 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake servo, corroded
- slight play in o/s/f & n/s/f top mount's of macpherson struts
- o/s/f & n/s/f abs ring's on driveshaft's, corroded
- gearbox / engine stabilizer link deteriorating
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- gearbox / engine stabilizer link deteriorating
- brake servo, corroded
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- slight play in o/s/f & n/s/f top mount's of macpherson struts
11 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,111 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres and rear tyres have different aspect ratios
9 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres and rear tyres have different aspect ratios
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,524 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,469 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017 22 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,694 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,300 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,552 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,837 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,873 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012 22 Jun 202630 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,578 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011 22 Jun 20265 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,749 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,005 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2009 22 Jun 20263 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
5 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,176 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2008 22 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,176 MI
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