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SW53HKC
2003 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
General Information
- Registration SW53HKC
- 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
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety at brake pipe into wheel cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear tail lamp loose
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front seat does not tilt
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,328 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,855 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
27 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,739 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,242 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,956 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,722 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,646 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,455 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,979 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2009 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
4 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,921 MI
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SW53HKC was registered on 2003-11-29
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