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2003 RENAULT CLIO
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- Registration SC53GVG
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 07 Apr 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,130 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,885 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,868 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020 12 Jun 202622 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,175 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along axle (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,836 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both head light lenses need cleaned
- Various brake pipes are corroded and require attention
- Drivers seat back rest tilt mechanism not working
- Both rear shockabsorber casings are corroded
8 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery is insecure
- service brake performance is only 41%
- Various brake pipes are corroded and require attention
- Presented condition require attention
- Drivers seat back rest tilt mechanism not working
- Both rear shockabsorber casings are corroded
- Both head light lenses need cleaned
- All 4 brake discs are corroded
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,510 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202631 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,242 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,522 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
22 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,203 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012 12 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,734 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011 12 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,625 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
9 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,535 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009 12 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,535 MI
12 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,908 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2008 12 Jun 20267 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,671 MI
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SC53GVG was registered on 2003-12-08
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