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SA59 CBY

2009 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

93,905 mi
Last recorded93,905 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 CBY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 93,905 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 85,518 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 83,622 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 83,614 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 83,588 miles

Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded light corrosion on front pipes ()

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 23 Aug 2022 79,069 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 79,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 70,281 miles

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

Front radiator sub frame corrioded

Fail 3 Aug 2021 70,281 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front radiator sub frame corrioded

Pass 3 Aug 2020 66,017 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Inop. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 66,017 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Inop. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 62,136 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2019 62,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 55,267 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 55,255 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 51,186 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 51,185 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 44,434 miles

front brake discs corroded on inside edge

Fail 17 Aug 2016 44,434 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs corroded on inside edge

Pass 25 Aug 2015 35,322 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 35,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 29,630 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 23,911 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 23,911 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 18,531 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 18,530 miles

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

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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SA59 CBY is a 2009 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2009 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 58,183 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 SA59 CBY, 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 17 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SA59 CBY is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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