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AV56 BFM

2006 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

145,517 mi
Last recorded145,517 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Renault Clio62,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 BFM
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 145,517 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 145,517 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 145,251 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both off and near side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 145,251 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both off and near side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 140,138 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in n/s of swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wiper smears slightly across screen & split at ends

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated onto lettering (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 140,138 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb loose (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in n/s of swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front suspension top mounting has large nut as spacer fitted

Offside Front wiper smears slightly across screen & split at ends

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated onto lettering (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 120,424 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 120,424 miles

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 109,150 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 109,039 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated and noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 100,848 miles

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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to the hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 93,384 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 93,984 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 88,252 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 88,252 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From hose to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear center (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 84,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated but exhaust still secure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edges

slight bind on offside front brake

Fail 11 Mar 2016 84,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both rear tyres worn on outer edges,nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & stepped on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated but exhaust still secure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 25 Mar 2015 78,572 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 78,572 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 72,588 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 72,588 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear tyres perrished and cracked

Pass 10 Oct 2012 63,548 miles

both rear tyres perrished on inside tread

nearside mirror cover missing

Fail 4 Nov 2011 58,734 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn advise early replacement

Pass 4 Nov 2011 58,734 miles

front brake discs worn advise early replacement

Pass 5 Nov 2010 44,101 miles

Front brake disc inner faces are worn.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre outer wall is splitting.(Advise early replacement.)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 44,098 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc inner faces are worn.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre outer wall is splitting.(Advise early replacement.)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 34,072 miles

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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AV56 BFM is a 2006 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2006 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 62,202 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 AV56 BFM, 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 20 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV56 BFM is a 2006 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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