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BJ51 ADU

2001 Renault Clio

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,320 mi
Last recorded137,320 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 ADU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 137,320 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 136,302 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 136,302 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 134,046 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front a b s rings deteriorated

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 132,403 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 132,394 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 worn inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 129,382 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 122,965 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 122,964 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 119,615 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 109,956 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 100,841 miles

Nail on o/s/r tyre side wall

Pass 15 Sep 2011 92,224 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 82,617 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 82,567 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 73,888 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 64,138 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 64,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 53,815 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 43,342 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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BJ51 ADU is a 2001 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BJ51 ADU, 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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BJ51 ADU is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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