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SW05JXX
2005 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
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- Registration SW05JXX
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
5 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,939 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at cat (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,632 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Fuel tank heat shield corroded
- Exhaust corroded
- Bonnet safety catch seized
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear seats removed
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear seats removed
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Fuel tank heat shield corroded
- Exhaust corroded
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Bonnet safety catch seized
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,910 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear seats and seat belts removed.
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear seats and seat belts removed.
- Offside parking brake slightly low braking effort
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,178 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,688 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test &Seat belts ()
12 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test &Seat belts ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,608 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front fog light missing
- Vehicle shows some accident damage
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside front fog light damaged
10 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front fog light damaged
- Vehicle shows some accident damage
- Offside front fog light missing
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,705 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,549 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019 12 Jun 20262 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,156 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018 12 Jun 20261 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,374 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2017 12 Jun 20261 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,995 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016 12 Jun 202612 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,350 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 12 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,350 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)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,787 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 12 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,353 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,353 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,755 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012 12 Jun 202617 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
4 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,652 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,408 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2010 12 Jun 202621 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,606 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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SW05JXX was registered on 2005-07-27
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