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PNZ 8166

2011 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

66,705 mi
Last recorded66,705 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPNZ 8166
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 66,705 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 66,705 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 61,305 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 58,099 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechipped (3.2 (a) (i))

service light on

Fail 6 Jul 2020 58,099 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section missing (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing and bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechipped (3.2 (a) (i))

service light on

Pass 13 Jul 2019 51,178 miles

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

both side skirts cracked/damaged

handbrake has little reserve travel

service light on

Fail 13 Jul 2019 51,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

both side skirts cracked/damaged

handbrake has little reserve travel

service light on

Pass 26 Jun 2018 42,855 miles

service light on

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside sill trim is cracked

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechipped (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

windscreen has a tint banding on top part of windscreen

Fail 23 Jun 2018 42,795 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside sill trim is cracked

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechipped (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

service light on

windscreen has a tint banding on top part of windscreen

Pass 1 Jul 2017 33,866 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and age cracking to tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and age cracking to tread (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2016 24,327 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 24,327 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 19,286 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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PNZ 8166 is a 2011 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2011 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 54,777 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 PNZ 8166, 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 15 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PNZ 8166 registered?

PNZ 8166 is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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