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BD51 HTZ

2001 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

125,078 mi
Last recorded125,078 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 HTZ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2017 125,078 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 121,455 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edges but not to cords

Nearside Rear shock absorber sleeve adrift

Nearside Rear tail lamp holed (on flasher)

excess handbrake travel but able to lock up wheels

Fail 5 Dec 2016 121,447 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edges but not to cords

Nearside Rear shock absorber sleeve adrift

Nearside Rear tail lamp holed (on flasher)

excess handbrake travel but able to lock up wheels

Pass 24 Dec 2015 115,147 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine has intermittant over revving fault

nearside front steering inner joint has slight play

Fail 18 Dec 2015 115,145 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine has intermittant over revving fault

nearside front steering inner joint has slight play

Fail 2 Jun 2015 114,537 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 111,792 miles

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

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

exhaust mounting deteriorated

nearside wiper split

Fail 21 Aug 2014 111,792 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust mounting deteriorated

nearside wiper split

Pass 15 Aug 2013 106,414 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 106,414 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 98,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2011 85,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2011 85,768 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2010 70,450 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 70,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 69,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

aims poor

Pass 24 Apr 2009 51,089 miles

o/s/rear and n/s/rear tyres just above minimum requirent to replace soon

Fail 23 Apr 2009 51,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/rear and n/s/rear tyres just above minimum requirent to replace soon

Pass 5 Aug 2008 42,761 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 29,994 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 14,056 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 12,676 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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BD51 HTZ is a 2001 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BD51 HTZ, 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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BD51 HTZ is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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