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BB51 LYE

2013 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,610 mi
Last recorded109,610 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB51 LYE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 109,610 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 109,609 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 107,732 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 107,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 96,508 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 84,121 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency low

Fail 2 Dec 2022 84,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Comes on with brake light (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Engine oil level low

Nearside Parking brake efficiency low

Service due light on

Pass 27 Nov 2021 68,406 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 57,663 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 55,205 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 49,673 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 45,073 miles

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

front strut top mounts slight noise.

Fail 6 Mar 2018 45,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front strut top mounts slight noise.

Pass 3 Mar 2017 39,066 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 23,895 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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BB51 LYE is a 2013 Renault Clio in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 54,109 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 BB51 LYE, 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 13 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BB51 LYE is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 4 March 2013.

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