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BG51 TSU

2001 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

112,127 mi
Last recorded112,127 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 TSU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 112,127 miles

Engine mounting/stabiliser worn.

Exhaust front/middle clamp worn/corroded heavily.

Nearside Front brake, slight binding.

Nearside Front slight play/wear in steering rack.

Offside Front CV gaiter slight leakage

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front brake pipe corroded.

Offside Front slight play/wear in steering rack

Oil leakage on engine & gearbox.

Rear exhaust mounting worn.

Fail 3 Feb 2021 112,127 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine mounting/stabiliser worn.

Exhaust front/middle clamp worn/corroded heavily.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front brake, slight binding.

Nearside Front slight play/wear in steering rack.

Offside Front CV gaiter slight leakage

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front brake pipe corroded.

Oil leakage on engine & gearbox.

Rear exhaust mounting worn.

Pass 19 Feb 2020 105,381 miles

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

Offside Front CV gaiter deteriorating/slight leaking

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front tyre worn

Rear exhaust mounting worn.

Slight oil leak on engine.

Pass 18 Feb 2019 100,765 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front brake pads worn.

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded.

Rear exhaust mounting worn.

Slight oil leak on gearbox.

Fail 16 Feb 2019 100,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs corroded.

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front brake pads worn.

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded.

Rear exhaust mounting worn.

Slight oil leak on gearbox.

Pass 3 Feb 2018 98,908 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated/worn.

Fail 3 Feb 2018 98,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated/worn.

Pass 10 Feb 2017 95,848 miles

Front offside & nearside headlight lenses deteriorating.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn, wearing on outer edge of tread.

Offside Front outer CV gaiter, slight leakage.

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated.

Fail 10 Feb 2017 95,848 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front offside & nearside headlight lenses deteriorating.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn, wearing on outer edge of tread.

Offside Front outer CV gaiter, slight leakage.

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated.

Pass 9 Feb 2016 89,880 miles

Slight play/wear in steering rack, offside

Fail 6 Feb 2016 89,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Slight play/wear in steering rack, offside

Pass 3 Mar 2015 83,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 83,966 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 77,805 miles

Engine oil level low, recommend attention.

Front brake pads & discs worn, recommend further inspection.

Offside & nearside front, lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating.

Parking brake lever slight insecure, recommend attention.

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated.

Fail 22 Feb 2014 77,805 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level low, recommend attention.

Front brake pads & discs worn, recommend further inspection.

Offside & nearside front, lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating.

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 70,905 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

handbrake lever has slight sidewards movement

nearside front tyre has sidewall damaged 205/40/17 84W XL 0249398

oil level is very low in the engine

rear bumper is slight damaged

slight movement in nearside steering rack end

slight movement in offside steering rack end

Fail 15 Jan 2013 70,905 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advised s and g check (nearside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge)

handbrake lever has slight sidewards movement

nearside front tyre has sidewall damaged 205/40/17 84W XL 0249398

oil level is very low in the engine

rear bumper is slight damaged

slight movement in nearside steering rack end

slight movement in offside steering rack end

Pass 6 Jan 2012 65,553 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

handbrake lever has sideward movement

nearside front tyre is cracking 175/65/14 82T 022522

nearside front wiper blade is split

offside front tyre is cracking 175/65/14 82T 022522

offside front wiper blade is split

offside rear tyre is cracking 175/65/14 82T 02 2271

Pass 12 Jan 2011 61,759 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front wiper is split

Fail 12 Jan 2011 61,759 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front wiper is split

Pass 9 Jan 2010 56,748 miles

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

handbrake lever has slight sideways movement

Pass 12 Jan 2009 53,122 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 53,122 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 49,883 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 49,883 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 44,794 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 44,794 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 40,122 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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BG51 TSU is a 2001 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 TSU, 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 TSU is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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