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BJ58 MFX

2008 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

161,545 mi
Last recorded161,545 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Clio61,424 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 MFX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 161,545 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 161,543 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 157,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 157,686 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 149,969 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 149,957 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin Injector leak. (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 142,747 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 142,747 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 2 Sep 2020 134,964 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 134,825 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 no plate found (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 125,251 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both close to legal limit and bald/worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Fail 29 Apr 2019 125,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both close to legal limit and bald/worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 116,417 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 116,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2017 105,779 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 25 Apr 2017 105,779 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2016 95,278 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

spare wheel lose

Fail 25 Apr 2016

Front Body has a projection caused by damage under shield (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

spare wheel lose

Pass 2 Apr 2015 85,056 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

advise n/ s rear inner tyre wall cracked

advise play in front subframe bushes

advise windscreen damaged in zone b but not affecting view off road

Pass 3 Apr 2014 72,394 miles

Nearside door mirror loose.

Offside front brake disc inner face scored.

Fail 2 Apr 2014 72,384 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside door mirror loose.

Offside front brake disc inner face scored.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 55,096 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 55,096 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 36,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 35,888 miles

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

Nearside front tyre slight damage too sidewall

Nearside front tyre worn heavily on outer edge

Fail 10 Oct 2011 35,888 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre slight damage too sidewall

Nearside front tyre worn heavily on outer edge

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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BJ58 MFX is a 2008 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 BJ58 MFX, 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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What year was BJ58 MFX registered?

BJ58 MFX is a 2008 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 November 2008.

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