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BK08 JCJ

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

82,601 mi
Last recorded82,601 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 JCJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2023 82,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-55-15v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-55-15v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-55-15v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 82,601 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering column attachment defective lower bolt on steering column loose (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-55-15v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-55-15v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-55-15v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bolts missing from subframe and radiator support and does not line up

unable to assess repairs to front subframe due to covering of filler and under seal

Pass 20 Aug 2022 78,980 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 78,974 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not lighting (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

white smoke coming from exhaust

Pass 8 Aug 2019 77,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 77,405 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2018 69,662 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 69,661 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 May 2017 65,085 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 11 May 2017 65,084 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

timing belt ?

Pass 25 May 2016 62,169 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 62,128 miles

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear 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 25 May 2015 56,751 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 49,583 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 44,521 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 40,027 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 31,307 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 31,307 miles

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

How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?

Based on 415,471 MOT tests across 31,687 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
4,423
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 7,998
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,492
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BK08 JCJ is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2008 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 56,518 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 Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK08 JCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Twingo typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BK08 JCJ is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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