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BY05 ABS

2023 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

4,426 mi
Last recorded4,426 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY05 ABS
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2023
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 4,426 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2026 106,556 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 106,556 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Possible Brake shoe seizer OS Rear (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2025 94,708 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 84,076 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 80,930 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle to (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 80,798 miles

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))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mount in middle of windscreen causing obstruction to drivers view of the road ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle to (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 70,196 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across beam axle in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 70,196 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across beam axle in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 62,819 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 59,163 miles

Metal object in Offside rear tyre. Pressure was low.

Fail 14 Sep 2020 59,163 miles

Metal object in Offside rear tyre. Pressure was low.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Offside and Nearside (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 56,320 miles

Metal object in offside rear tyre.

Pass 31 Aug 2018 52,752 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 44,588 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 34,094 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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BY05 ABS is a 2023 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BY05 ABS, 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 3 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BY05 ABS is a 2023 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 September 2023.

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