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AK51 ELW

2001 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

95,106 mi
Last recorded95,106 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 ELW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 95,106 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 95,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 90,434 miles

coolant bottle empty

dampness around oil filter housing

grease dampness around nearside front outer cv gaitor

offside front tyre smooth on inner and outer edges and close to limit

Fail 30 Sep 2014 90,434 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant bottle empty

dampness around oil filter housing

grease dampness around nearside front outer cv gaitor

offside front tyre smooth on inner and outer edges and close to limit

Pass 9 Oct 2013 84,274 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

rear wiper split

Fail 7 Oct 2013 84,235 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

rear wiper split

Pass 2 Oct 2012 77,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

airbag lamp on dash

handbrake seems to be loose at its base?

nearside front door mirror casing damaged

rear wiper blade split

Fail 2 Oct 2012 77,014 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

airbag lamp on dash

handbrake seems to be loose at its base?

nearside front door mirror casing damaged

rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 Oct 2011 68,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front brake disc worn and in poor condition on inner surface

nearside front mirror assembly damaged

nearside front tyre wearing smooth on inner and outer edges

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Oct 2010 59,626 miles

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn

Fail 28 Sep 2010 59,566 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn

Pass 12 Oct 2009 52,187 miles

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)

slight wheel bearing noise offside front

Fail 10 Oct 2009 52,171 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

slight wheel bearing noise offside front

Pass 25 Sep 2008 43,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 35,081 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 26,973 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 26,973 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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AK51 ELW is a 2001 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 66,921 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 AK51 ELW, 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 25 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK51 ELW is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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