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HV13 BFF

2013 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,269 mi
Last recorded89,269 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV13 BFF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 89,269 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 84,778 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 78,201 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2023 78,201 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 71,300 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 66,785 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 56,936 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 56,936 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished on outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 49,083 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 49,082 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 44,696 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 36,100 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 28,183 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 23,257 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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HV13 BFF is a 2013 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV13 BFF, 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 HV13 BFF registered?

HV13 BFF is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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