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CE59 ZLY

2009 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,885 mi
Last recorded84,885 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 ZLY
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 84,885 miles

rear axle rusty

o/s front hub very rusty

all front suspension rusty

Fail 11 Oct 2025 84,870 miles

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

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

all front suspension rusty

o/s front hub very rusty

rear axle rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2024 83,376 miles

n/s and o/s rear back plates rusted

rear axle rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2024 83,374 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear back plates rusted

rear axle rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2023 81,588 miles

rear axle rusty and rear back plates

Fail 12 Oct 2023 81,580 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear axle rusty and rear back plates

Pass 14 Oct 2022 79,646 miles

o/s rear back plate rusty

slight oil leake

Fail 11 Oct 2022 79,637 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x/rear axle at n/s clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

o/s rear back plate rusty

slight oil leake

Pass 30 Sep 2021 76,771 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plates slight corroded but not deemed excessive

Fail 29 Sep 2021 76,763 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plates slight corroded but not deemed excessive

Pass 1 Oct 2020 74,656 miles

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 74,641 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 69,790 miles

Front anti roll bar drop link bushes splitting

Offside Front strut rusting

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2018 66,977 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 63,836 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Fail 20 Apr 2017 63,836 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Pass 18 Apr 2016 60,378 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 60,375 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 56,939 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 52,729 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 52,729 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 48,424 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 48,189 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 48,187 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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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CE59 ZLY is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2009 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 50,384 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 CE59 ZLY, 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 17 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CE59 ZLY is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 5 October 2009.

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