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BF51 DAO

2001 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,360 mi
Last recorded129,360 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 DAO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 129,360 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 129,360 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 113,982 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 97,670 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 97,650 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2012 90,064 miles

Centre brake light inop

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 76,677 miles

N/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT ON EDGES & HAS A LUMPY TREAD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Fail 31 Aug 2011 76,677 miles

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

N/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT ON EDGES & HAS A LUMPY TREAD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 70,997 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (N/S/F WORSE)

N/S/R TYRE TREAD LUMPY IN PLACES - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

NOISE FROM BOTH FRONT WHEELS WHEN SPUN - POSSIBLY C.V. JOINTS OR WHEEL BEARINGS WORN

O/S/R TYRE - OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHED

SLIGHT POSSIBLE BLOW FROM FRONT AREA OF EXHAUST.

Fail 6 Sep 2010 70,993 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (N/S/F WORSE)

N/S/R TYRE TREAD LUMPY IN PLACES - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

NOISE FROM BOTH FRONT WHEELS WHEN SPUN - POSSIBLY C.V. JOINTS OR WHEEL BEARINGS WORN

O/S/F SIDELIGHT DIM - ADVISE REPLACEMENT OF BULB

O/S/R TYRE - OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHED

SLIGHT POSSIBLE BLOW FROM FRONT AREA OF EXHAUST.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 66,315 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 58,163 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 47,720 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 37,802 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 37,802 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Aug 2005 28,372 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 28,372 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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BF51 DAO 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 64.7%.

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 BF51 DAO, 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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What year was BF51 DAO registered?

BF51 DAO is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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