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SW05PBX
2005 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
General Information
- Registration SW05PBX
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
17
Passes
16
Failures
51.52%
Pass Rate
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150 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,763 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears above subframe support bracket (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both headlamp lenses tarnished causing no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear exhaust shields loose
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears above subframe support bracket (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both (5.2.3 (l))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,265 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear in places. (1.1.11 (c))
- Heat shield at tank loose.
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear at axle. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both hazy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake excessively binding Both rear wheels. (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear at axle. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Heat shield at tank loose.
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear in places. (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both hazy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,231 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears in places. (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres low on tread. Fronts worn on inner edges, rears worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear. (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Excessive play at N/S inner tie rod. (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres low on tread. Fronts worn on inner edges, rears worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear. (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears in places. (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,140 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,883 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box holed. (6.1.2 (a))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box holed. (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,346 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Top stop lamp mot working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,037 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush worn and slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front droplink bushes worn but no play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and heat damaged. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked within tread area and on outer shoulder. 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
10 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Noisy and has play. (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Repeater lens broken and sharp edges showing. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and heat damaged. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked within tread area and on outer shoulder. 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush worn and slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front droplink bushes worn but no play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gaiter insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,441 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes on linkage worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres affected. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Top level brake bulb. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes on linkage worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot is burst. (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip burst. (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes on linkage worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres affected. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Top level brake bulb. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread between 2 and 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes on linkage worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread between 2 and 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,663 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,258 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Stop light inop
- Offside Rear tyre starting to crack on the tread
- Nearside Front tyre starting to crack on the tread
3 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre starting to crack on the tread
- Nearside Front tyre starting to crack on the tread
- Centre Rear Stop light inop
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,873 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 36,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,103 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,876 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 11 Jun 20263 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 30,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
4 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,795 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2013 11 Jun 20264 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,795 MI
11 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,431 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012 11 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,873 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2010 11 Jun 20261 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
1 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,002 MI
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