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BV13 FFE

2013 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

173,016 mi
Last recorded173,016 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 FFE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 173,016 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 170,713 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

park brake hand lever near max travel

Fail 6 Mar 2025 170,709 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

park brake hand lever near max travel

Pass 5 Mar 2024 168,069 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 168,069 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 165,178 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 165,169 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 163,768 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 161,722 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 158,214 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 154,500 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 151,002 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 119,554 miles

Nearside Front brake disc looks worn

Offside Front brake disc looks worn

Fail 27 Mar 2017 119,554 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc looks worn

Offside Front brake disc looks worn

Pass 21 Mar 2016 92,357 miles

both front tyres have uneven wear

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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BV13 FFE is a 2013 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BV13 FFE, 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 BV13 FFE registered?

BV13 FFE is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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