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BF51 UDL

2001 Renault Clio

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

67,267 mi
Last recorded67,267 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 UDL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2010 67,267 miles

Airbag light is on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front disks worn

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 67,265 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Airbag light is on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front disks worn

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 67,235 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre very close to limit

rear side bumper clip broken

slight damage to nearside of veichle

Fail 25 Jan 2010 67,169 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside and nearside front tyres very close to limit

rear side bumper clip broken

slight damage to nearside of veichle

Pass 28 Nov 2008 59,065 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 59,058 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 49,987 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2007 49,741 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 33,672 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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BF51 UDL is a 2001 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 UDL, 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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BF51 UDL is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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