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MA53PHN
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
General Information
- Registration MA53PHN
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,965 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,640 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020 20 Jun 202628 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,376 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear lamp damaged
- Front headlamp patterns poor due to plastic lense covers req cleaning
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front headlamp patterns poor due to plastic lense covers req cleaning
- Offside Rear lamp damaged
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,887 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
20 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,269 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017 20 Jun 202621 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,171 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,050 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,896 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,919 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,231 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
15 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,415 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
15 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
16 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,571 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 20 Jun 20265 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,044 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2009 20 Jun 20265 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,044 MI
20 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,978 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2008 20 Jun 202629 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,091 MI
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MA53PHN was registered on 2003-12-31
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