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BU13 YZC

2013 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,836 mi
Last recorded99,836 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 YZC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 99,836 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four have corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle has corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2026 99,836 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four have corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear axle has corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2025 98,497 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 98,497 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 97,089 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 97,089 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 94,750 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 94,750 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 91,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 84,667 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 84,667 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2020 69,796 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 62,641 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 62,641 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump rotten (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering rack noise lock to lock

Pass 11 Feb 2019 57,766 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 46,094 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 33,590 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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BU13 YZC is a 2013 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2013 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 54,109 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 BU13 YZC, 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 13 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BU13 YZC registered?

BU13 YZC is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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