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MA53UHT
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
General Information
- Registration MA53UHT
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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- Expires 11 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,604 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- multiple areas of corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle and rear (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle and rear sections (1.1.11 (c))
- multiple areas of corrosion front and rear
- Oil leak, but not excessive trans (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,840 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,840 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,836 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,975 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
15 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,741 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
12 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,741 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,788 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,381 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- 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)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,138 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,131 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,123 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,123 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,279 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
6 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,548 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 2 Sep 20102 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,345 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010 25 Sep 200916 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,185 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2009 16 Sep 200816 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
11 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,229 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2008 11 Oct 200713 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,380 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MA53UHT was registered on 2003-10-08
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