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BF09 CTY

2009 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

149,810 mi
Last recorded149,810 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 CTY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 149,810 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 149,810 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 146,029 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 136,571 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 127,166 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

winter tyre fitted to offside rear wheel

Fail 20 Jul 2018 127,165 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

winter tyre fitted to offside rear wheel

Pass 21 Jul 2017 115,454 miles

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

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

centre brake light inoperative

Fail 14 Jul 2017 115,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

centre brake light inoperative

Pass 5 Jul 2016 104,325 miles

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

centre brake light inoperative

Fail 5 Jul 2016 104,325 miles

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

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

centre brake light inoperative

Pass 30 Jun 2015 84,183 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 84,180 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 61,997 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 61,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 33,237 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 32,375 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 26,988 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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BF09 CTY is a 2009 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2009 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 58,183 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 BF09 CTY, 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 17 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF09 CTY is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 11 August 2009.

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