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SW53FBD
2004 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
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- Registration SW53FBD
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,733 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber/hanger deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber/hanger deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,044 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021 14 Jun 202615 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,129 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front chassis rail corroded
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre outer edge
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
23 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective safety catch seized (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front chassis rail corroded
- Nearside Front tyre outer edge
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,828 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,898 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,936 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017 14 Jun 20261 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,527 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,000 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2015 14 Jun 202615 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,443 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,682 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,886 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
4 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,621 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012 14 Jun 20266 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,700 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
6 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,476 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2010 14 Jun 20262 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,408 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,062 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2008 14 Jun 202615 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,675 MI
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SW53FBD was registered on 2004-01-09
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