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NU51 CNF

2001 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

108,992 mi
Last recorded108,992 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU51 CNF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2015 108,992 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 108,983 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 88,254 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 88,215 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine leaking oil

unable to fully check nearside rear seatbelt as child seat fitted

unable to fully check offside rear seatbelt as child seat fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2013 76,990 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front and offside rear coil springs are corroded

engine managment warning light indicates a fault

high level brake light not working

Fail 15 Jan 2013 76,984 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front and offside rear coil springs are corroded

engine managment warning light indicates a fault

high level brake light not working

slight grinding from front brakes when tested on rolling road

Pass 8 Dec 2011 65,245 miles

slight noise on n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 20 Nov 2010 60,190 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 56,403 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2009 56,398 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 51,704 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2008 51,704 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Dec 2007 47,110 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 47,110 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 42,220 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 42,220 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2005 33,421 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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NU51 CNF is a 2001 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 66,921 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 NU51 CNF, 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 25 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NU51 CNF is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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