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BG59 EMJ

2009 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,957 mi
Last recorded61,957 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 EMJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 61,957 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 56,949 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 52,955 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 49,281 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 49,280 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 44,888 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 44,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 42,677 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on very outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on very inner edge

Fail 20 Aug 2021 42,677 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended locking device not working (black button ) (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on very outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on very inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2020 40,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge thin on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 40,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge thin on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 38,224 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 35,130 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 30,736 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2016 30,736 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2015 23,587 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 19 Nov 2014 15,424 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 15,424 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 14,422 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Nov 2012 12,825 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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BG59 EMJ is a 2009 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG59 EMJ, 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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What year was BG59 EMJ registered?

BG59 EMJ is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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