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SW53FNE
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FNE
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
20 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity offside and nearside front (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
- brake servo corroded
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,121 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight blow on exhaust
- o/s c/v boot perishing
25 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight blow on exhaust
- o/s c/v boot perishing
- both front drop link bushs perishing
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,558 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- intermittent fault on the hazards
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- slight play to n/s front wheel
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- under trays and engine cover fitted unable to check certain items
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,558 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- under trays and engine cover fitted unable to check certain items
- slight play to n/s front wheel
- intermittent fault on the hazards
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,848 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,603 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,603 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,099 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,866 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 13 Jun 202630 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,340 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,119 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,340 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
29 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,884 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,030 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2007 13 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW53FNE was registered on 2003-11-29
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