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DS63 ZBU

2013 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

78,570 mi
Last recorded78,570 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS63 ZBU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 78,570 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

windscreen washers weak

Fail 23 Jan 2026 78,570 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))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

windscreen washers weak

Pass 20 Jan 2025 75,414 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 75,414 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 77,754 miles

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

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Pass 12 Jan 2023 67,743 miles

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

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

offside rear brake binding

power steering fault.

Fail 12 Jan 2023 67,743 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

offside rear brake binding

power steering fault.

Pass 17 Jan 2022 64,185 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Jan 2022 64,185 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Jan 2021 61,387 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 61,387 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 58,112 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust corroding

Fail 17 Jan 2020 58,112 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust corroding

Pass 24 Jan 2019 53,919 miles

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

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

near side front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 19 Jan 2018 41,219 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 41,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall cut to cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 28,260 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 28,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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DS63 ZBU is a 2013 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DS63 ZBU, 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 DS63 ZBU registered?

DS63 ZBU is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 December 2013.

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