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EA10 BCZ

2010 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

132,191 mi
Last recorded132,191 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Renault Twingo49,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA10 BCZ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 132,191 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 132,191 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2024 128,392 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2024 128,392 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 125,820 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 125,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 122,601 miles

Central Front Inner center exhaust pipe corroded

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged fade (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal rubber mounting cracked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 122,601 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has had the tread recut out side cuts and cracked (5.2.3 (g))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. not access to rear seat in case of emergency .seat cannot slide (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Inner center exhaust pipe corroded

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged fade (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal rubber mounting cracked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 120,281 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged discolored ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output dampness inside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 120,281 miles

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

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged discolored ()

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output dampness inside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 120,276 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1656514 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

brake pipes rusty

nsr tyre worn on edge

osf inner cv boot damp

spanner light on

Pass 15 Feb 2021 118,039 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 118,039 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 111,973 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 111,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken upper spring rubber mount missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 110,758 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 110,758 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 106,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 106,601 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/65R14T (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 106,011 miles

slight oil leak

unable to inspect front brake pads

Pass 14 Apr 2016 89,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 2 Apr 2015 74,594 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 74,594 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 59,020 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 59,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or 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)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 43,313 miles

Both front wiper blades smeary.

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low, 3mm.

Fail 7 Mar 2013 43,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front wiper blades smeary.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Nearside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge.

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low, 3mm.

Slight damage to nearside front brake disc.

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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EA10 BCZ is a 2010 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2010 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 49,033 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 EA10 BCZ, 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 16 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EA10 BCZ is a 2010 Renault Twingo, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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