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BF51 VNA

2001 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,269 mi
Last recorded121,269 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 121,269 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Aug 2017 105,796 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 25 Aug 2017 105,796 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Aug 2016 99,026 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 92,987 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 92,273 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 87,759 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 87,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 85,380 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 85,380 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 84,885 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 84,878 miles

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

nsf track rod has slight play

osf track rod has slight play

Pass 19 Nov 2010 82,392 miles

handbrake travel high

play in steering rack(both sides)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 82,298 miles

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

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

handbrake travel high

play in steering rack(both sides)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 77,812 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 71,775 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 71,740 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 58,092 miles

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

damage to nearside front of vehicle

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside inner door handle insecure

offside rear tyre perished

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 26 Nov 2007 58,092 miles

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

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

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

damage to nearside front of vehicle

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside inner door handle insecure

offside rear tyre perished

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 30 Nov 2006 48,280 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

front & o/s rear tyre showing signs of perishing

wipers poor

Pass 30 Nov 2006 48,280 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

front & o/s rear tyre showing signs of perishing

wipers poor

Pass 2 Dec 2005 37,309 miles

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

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

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
Full Renault Clio reliability report

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BF51 VNA is a 2001 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VNA, 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 VNA is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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