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SW53AVU
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1461cc
General Information
- Registration SW53AVU
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1461cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,725 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to n/s/r at front joint (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,096 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- no rear exhaust heat shield but unable to establish if originally fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working comes on with brakes or indicators or reverse ligjhts (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- bonnet safety catch seized
- no rear exhaust heat shield but unable to establish if originally fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,613 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- engine cover fitted
10 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- engine cover fitted
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,810 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake dragging slightly
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated
- all four tyres starting to crack on outer sidewalls
15 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,810 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake dragging slightly
- all four tyres starting to crack on outer sidewalls
- Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,782 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,034 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,034 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,191 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014 10 Jun 20262 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,936 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,083 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,980 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011 10 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,920 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010 10 Jun 202612 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
16 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,509 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009 10 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
19 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,091 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2008 10 Jun 202619 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
19 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,339 MI
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SW53AVU was registered on 2003-10-28
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