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SW53BLX
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1461cc
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- Registration SW53BLX
- 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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112 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,833 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,615 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) 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
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,695 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
18 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at axle mounting (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,889 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,715 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,839 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
7 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,867 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,851 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
5 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
7 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,658 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,050 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202623 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 100,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
23 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,803 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202623 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 86,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
19 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,284 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear 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 Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
18 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 81,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 73,922 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 64,035 MI
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SW53BLX was registered on 2003-12-24
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