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BJ51 UHS

2001 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

96,275 mi
Last recorded96,275 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 UHS
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2015 96,275 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Outer Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front and rear exhaust hagers slightly worn

high level brake lamp out

Fail 9 Jan 2015 96,275 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Outer Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front and rear exhaust hagers slightly worn

high level brake lamp out

Pass 2 Jan 2014 88,948 miles

Highlevel stop light inop

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust mount deteriated but still supporting the exhaust system

Rear wiper blade split

Slight corrosion to the bonnet catch

Slight oil leak at the reat of the engine

Fail 2 Jan 2014 88,948 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Highlevel stop light inop

Rear exhaust mount deteriated but still supporting the exhaust system

Rear wiper blade split

Slight corrosion to the bonnet catch

Slight oil leak at the reat of the engine

Fail 23 Dec 2013 88,809 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

earth strap to gearbox area worn/broken

gearbox selector arm to gearbox ball end worn and loose

high level brake light not working

lower gearbox mount weak but legal at time of test

o/s rear suspension shocker dust cover top mount badly corroded and dust cover come adrift

oil dampness behind engine area

rear screen wiper blade badly split suggest change

spare wheel tyre flat

unable to check n/s front headlight aim

unable to see or check correctly n/s o/s front brake pads with wheels fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2012 82,311 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Spare tyre defective

air bag light on

service light on

Fail 12 Oct 2012 82,307 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Spare tyre defective

air bag light on

rear brake inbalance close to the limit may soon need attention

service light on

Pass 14 Feb 2012 79,464 miles

air bag light on dashboard illuminated indicating a fault will become MOT failure item on 01/april 2012

parking brake lever slightly loose not excessive at time of test

rear wiper blade split at ends

Fail 10 Feb 2012 79,459 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

air bag light on dashboard illuminated indicating a fault will become MOT failure item on 01/april 2012

high level brake lihgt not working

o/s front screen slightly scratched possibly due to wiper blade not fitted correctly eg plastic retaining clip missing

parking brake lever slightly loose not excessive at time of test

rear wiper blade split at ends

Pass 11 Feb 2011 73,760 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 73,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 66,360 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 66,354 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 55,556 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 55,556 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 48,500 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 48,500 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 41,191 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 33,701 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)

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 UHS is a 2001 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 BJ51 UHS, 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 UHS is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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