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metal plate damaged by battery
o/s/r parking brake performance slightly down
slight damage to o/s/f outer sill
slight fluctuation to rear brakes
warning lights on dash
wipers slightly smearing
Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
metal plate damaged by battery
o/s parking brake performance slightly down
rear brakes slightly flutcuating
slight damage to o/s/f outer sill
warning lights coming on dash
wipers slightly smearing
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front headlights slightly out of focus
center/front exhaust joint nut/bolt missing
exhaust system corroding
o/s front tyre cracking/perishing on 2.5m
oil leak
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front headlights slightly out of focus
center/front exhaust joint nut/bolt missing
exhaust system corroding
o/s front tyre cracking/perishing on 2.5m
oil leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored/corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front headlights slightly out of focus
n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s rear light cluster slightly shorting out
oil leak
slight play to steering system
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored/corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored/corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front headlights slightly out of focus
brake warning light showing on dashboard
n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s rear light cluster slightly shorting out
oil leak
slight play to steering system
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective slightly out of focus (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
n/s front tyre build year (2012)
slight play to steering system
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front tyre build year 2012
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly out of focus (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight play to n/s steering
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle bushes deteriorated
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect needs polishing (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch in sweep area (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
little reserve hand brake travel
reversing lights not working
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch in sweep area (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
little reserve hand brake travel
reversing lights not working
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Ring (3.4.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Ring (3.4.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid calliper (3.6.A.1)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both rear (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
front and rear discs starting to corrode.
front number plate starting to delaminate
front wipers starting to split/wear rear wiper worn
Both front discs inner surfaces slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FE53 TTO is a 2003 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2003 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 61,361 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE53 TTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FE53 TTO is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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