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2009 Renault Clio

Beige Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

159,917 mi
Last recorded159,917 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 CFU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 159,917 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 153,077 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 143,438 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 131,555 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 131,554 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 117,745 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 117,742 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 104,731 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 91,047 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 67,593 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 67,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 56,508 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 56,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 44,336 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 32,264 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 32,264 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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 CFU is a 2009 Renault Clio in Beige with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CFU, 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 CFU is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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