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C3 ALH

2016 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,414 mi
Last recorded47,414 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Renault Clio41,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 ALH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 47,414 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 47,393 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 41,848 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 35,715 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 30,430 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 27,531 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 27,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Recommend replacement (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Recommend replacement (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes worn low

Unable to fully inspect rear seat belts

Fail 8 Nov 2021 27,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Recommend replacement (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Recommend replacement (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes worn low

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edges | Cut to outer side wall | Recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect rear seat belts

Pass 9 Nov 2020 21,226 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 21,226 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner on steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner ball joint on rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 15,819 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Nov 2018 11,074 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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C3 ALH is a 2016 Renault Clio in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 41,190 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 C3 ALH, 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 10 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C3 ALH registered?

C3 ALH is a 2016 Renault Clio, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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