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BJ57 FSC

2008 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

115,289 mi
Last recorded115,289 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Clio61,424 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 FSC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 115,289 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2025 113,959 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jan 2024 113,685 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine \ Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Catches when released (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Jan 2024 113,684 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine \ Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Catches when released (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2023 113,244 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 113,242 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 112,981 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil pressure switch disconnected

Pass 8 Jan 2021 112,175 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 103,602 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 103,602 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 97,163 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 89,869 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 80,680 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 80,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 73,958 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 73,958 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 67,097 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 67,097 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 52,605 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

steering lock not working

Fail 31 Jan 2013 52,605 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

steering lock not working

Pass 27 Jan 2012 37,759 miles

both rear tyre side walls perishing (tread at 3mm)

off side front tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight play in off side front steering arm/track rod end

Pass 29 Jan 2011 24,337 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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BJ57 FSC is a 2008 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 61,424 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 BJ57 FSC, 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 18 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ57 FSC is a 2008 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 January 2008.

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