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BG51 KKC

2001 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

146,518 mi
Last recorded146,518 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 KKC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 146,518 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both inner steering rack joints have slight play

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox leak

Fail 11 Mar 2016 146,446 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both inner steering rack joints have slight play

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox leak

Pass 13 Mar 2015 135,835 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear wheels slightly distored

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Fail 6 Mar 2015 135,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear wheels slightly distored

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Pass 25 Mar 2014 126,342 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both rear axle bushes slight play

Fail 13 Mar 2014 126,028 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

both rear axle bushes slight play

Pass 20 Mar 2013 117,141 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r axle bushes slight deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2011 101,715 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 101,715 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 95,172 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 95,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 88,233 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 79,510 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag light on

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

Pass 1 Dec 2007 61,555 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 61,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2006 46,305 miles

oil leak and water leak from head gasket

Fail 9 Dec 2006 46,305 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

oil leak and water leak from head gasket

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 KKC 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 58.8%.

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 KKC, 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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BG51 KKC is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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