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ML53PFY
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
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- Registration ML53PFY
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper split
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp bolt corroded to 50% its original diameter (6.1.2 (a))
- clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth
- Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded external body (1.1.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,811 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- 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))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,933 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
6 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken at bottom. (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken at bottom. (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken at top. (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very worn. (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,059 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn very close to minimum thickness requirements and heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes badly perished but no excessive play. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes badly perished but no excessive play. (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,335 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
25 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,753 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 21 Jun 202616 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,266 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,571 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,801 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 21 Jun 202626 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 448,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,372 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,372 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,267 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 21 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
15 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,845 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 21 Jun 202612 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,052 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 21 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,127 MI
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ML53PFY was registered on 2003-09-30
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