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SW55DBY
2005 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
General Information
- Registration SW55DBY
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,397 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,385 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
29 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,377 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust heat shields loose & fouling exhaust system Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Worn through (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 17,023 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Both rear shock casings corroded
7 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 17,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Both rear shock casings corroded
7 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,683 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Both rear shock casings corroded
4 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Both rear shock casings corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,767 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Cross-member excessively corroded
9 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Cross-member excessively corroded
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,291 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- heat shield insecure
- coolant level low
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,397 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,397 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,958 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake slightly binding
- Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,297 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs corroded rec replace
15 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to cyl (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs corroded rec replace
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,384 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
10 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,666 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,503 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,387 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,540 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 9 Jun 202612 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,241 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 9 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,144 MI
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SW55DBY was registered on 2005-12-07
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