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BG09 HFC

2009 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

159,110 mi
Last recorded159,110 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 HFC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 159,110 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 159,026 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 157,982 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 157,980 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 155,658 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 154,565 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe, feeds O.S.R (1.1.11 (c))

Check injection displayed on dashboard. No EML on

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides heavily worn/lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring not fully fitted against its stop. Suspect fitted upside down

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing outer edge

Parking brake efficiency met but offside lower than the nearside

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear seat bases removed, seatbelts all present and tested

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wipers judder but clear the screen enough

Fail 9 Jan 2024 154,344 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe, feeds O.S.R (1.1.11 (c))

Check injection displayed on dashboard. No EML on

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides heavily worn/lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring not fully fitted against its stop. Suspect fitted upside down

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing outer edge

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear seat bases removed, seatbelts all present and tested

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wipers judder but clear the screen enough

Pass 13 Jan 2023 142,266 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Check injection message displayed on dash. No EML on at time of test

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre tread 1.8/2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring not against its stops, suspect fitted upside down

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seat bases have been removed. All seatbelts are present and tested ok

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 142,143 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Not working when sidelights on. Suspect incorrect bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Check injection message displayed on dash. No EML on at time of test

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre tread 1.8/2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring not against its stops, suspect fitted upside down

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Parking brake low effort compared to other side. Overall efficiency met

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides, suspect have slight movement, hard to tell due to movement in track rod ends

Rear seat bases have been removed. All seatbelts are present and tested ok

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 130,695 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring not against its stops, suspect fitted upside down

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All bases have been removed. Seatbelts tested ok

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 118,537 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 106,645 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 106,289 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 94,023 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 93,491 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOOT CLIP (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 86,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Dec 2017 86,615 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 82,186 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 82,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 77,760 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 70,679 miles

passenger seat belt buckle faulty but usable

Fail 9 Dec 2014 70,679 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

passenger seat belt buckle faulty but usable

Pass 10 Dec 2013 56,523 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 53,863 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2013 53,814 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 46,367 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2012 46,367 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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)

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

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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BG09 HFC is a 2009 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BG09 HFC, 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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BG09 HFC is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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