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ML53THU
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration ML53THU
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 13 May 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
11 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 196,264 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- No rear seats or seat belts fitted
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 196,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- No rear seats or seat belts fitted
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
10 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 195,238 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,492 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,036 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Standard fitment seat belt missing rear seats and seatbelts been removed ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,801 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,337 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 176,337 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 168,259 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,124 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018 23 Jun 202618 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,802 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory 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)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,408 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
30 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,118 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,496 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
19 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,754 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 23 Jun 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,859 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,611 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 23 Jun 202629 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
7 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,992 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2010 23 Jun 20266 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,569 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,394 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2008 23 Jun 202617 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,062 MI
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ML53THU was registered on 2003-11-01
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