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SW53AZX
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1461cc
General Information
- Registration SW53AZX
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1461cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
14
Passes
13
Failures
51.85%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 168,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened marked (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output opaque (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both hinges (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output opaque (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,828 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect opaque (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect opaque (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,818 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear underside some corrosion
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,762 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,680 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,931 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2016 10 Jun 202612 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,258 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,784 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,013 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2013 10 Jun 20263 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,680 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2012 10 Jun 20263 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
18 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,671 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2011 10 Jun 202617 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
18 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,467 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010 10 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
7 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,349 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2009 10 Jun 20265 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,092 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,092 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,425 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2007 10 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 28,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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