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SC53FTV
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
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- Registration SC53FTV
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,783 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- EXHAUST SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,123 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,699 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Body slightly damaged
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,450 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear body slightly damaged
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear body slightly damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,602 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,515 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- offside and nearside rear tyres wearing low
- offside and nearside front tyres wearing on edges
- front shock absorber has slightly weak bounce
11 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside and nearside rear tyres wearing low
- offside and nearside front tyres wearing on edges
- front shock absorber has slightly weak bounce
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,148 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- brake servo corroded
14 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front exhaust clamp bolt heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- brake servo corroded
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,520 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- rear exhaust mounting rubber slightly perished
- offside front tyre wearing on edges
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,467 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust mounting rubber slightly perished
- front exhaust clamp bolt corroded
- 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)
3 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 25,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust mounting rubber slightly perished
- front exhaust clamp bolt corroded
- Nearside Front 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)
7 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,502 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 17,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,150 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,348 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014 12 Jun 20263 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,907 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013 12 Jun 20265 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,655 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012 12 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,835 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011 12 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,579 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
30 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,625 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 12 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 9,864 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008 12 Jun 20262 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,589 MI
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SC53FTV was registered on 2003-12-30
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