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SW03GVZ
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
General Information
- Registration SW03GVZ
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 46,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure clamp from front to centre section broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 45,072 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 45,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 41,689 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 40,448 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2024 13 Jun 20266 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 38,877 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023 13 Jun 20265 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 38,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 32,709 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022 13 Jun 202623 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 32,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre worn on shoulder
- n/s/r tyre perished
24 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 29,078 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play n/s track rod end
- rear tyres perished
24 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 29,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres perished
- slight play n/s track rod end
27 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,860 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play at front top strut mounts
29 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,135 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- play at both front top strut mounts
- front discs corroded
29 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 25,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs corroded
- play at both front top strut mounts
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,735 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play on both top strut mounts
- boot floor damaged
30 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 22,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play on both top strut mounts
- boot floor damaged
9 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,815 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play at both top struts
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,005 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 13 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,643 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 17,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
21 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,060 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2010 13 Jun 202628 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,131 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2009 13 Jun 202628 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,063 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2008 13 Jun 202628 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 13,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
24 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,409 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2007 13 Jun 202624 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 10,409 MI
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SW03GVZ was registered on 2003-05-30
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