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BG51 JXB

2001 Renault Clio

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

189,291 mi
Last recorded189,291 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 JXB
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2013 189,291 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 189,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 177,219 miles

Oil leak

o/s of windscreen scratched but not within drivers view

Fail 29 Oct 2012 177,218 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

o/s of windscreen scratched but not within drivers view

Pass 3 Nov 2011 169,349 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs some corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2010 152,350 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 152,350 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 141,163 miles

advise strong nearly excessive play in nearside and offside rack ends

engine noisey

smoking but not excessive

Fail 16 Nov 2009 141,162 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

advise strong nearly excessive play in nearside and offside rack ends

engine noisey

Pass 18 Nov 2008 123,033 miles

advise strong nearly excessive play in nearside and offside steering rack ends reqiuires attention

advise strong nearside rear tyre just above limit

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar link bush's detiorated

Fail 17 Nov 2008 122,991 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

advise strong nearly excessive play in nearside and offside steering rack ends reqiuires attention

advise strong nearside rear tyre just above limit

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar link bush's detiorated

Pass 8 Oct 2007 102,006 miles

ADVISE STRONG NEARLY EXCESSIVE PLAY IN BOTH STEERING RACK ENDS REQUIRES ATTENTION

advise emissions still smoking but not excessive at time of test

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2007 101,456 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

rear coil springs corroded

ADVISE STRONG NEARLY EXCESSIVE PLAY IN BOTH STEERING RACK ENDS REQUIRES ATTENTION

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2006 85,086 miles

front brake discs badly worn

offside front tyre worn on edge

play in steering rack

Pass 21 Nov 2005 66,072 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 66,072 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside rear tyre close to limit

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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BG51 JXB is a 2001 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BG51 JXB, 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 BG51 JXB registered?

BG51 JXB is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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