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SB55 CLB

2013 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1618cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests35 (23 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate65.7%

Mileage

70,481 mi
Last recorded70,481 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 CLB
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,618cc

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MOT History

23 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 70,481 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front rim welded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

both parking brake pivots operational but do not have full range of movement

Fail 4 Mar 2026 70,481 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front rim welded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

both parking brake pivots operational but do not have full range of movement

Pass 10 Dec 2025 136,538 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 136,437 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 63,829 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 126,841 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear fog light colour

Fail 2 Dec 2024

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear fog light colour

Pass 10 Apr 2024 57,434 miles

Offside Front Inner wheel rim weld repair

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 57,208 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner wheel rim weld repair

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 118,426 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2023 49,272 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake high

Fail 10 Apr 2023 49,272 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

handbrake high

Pass 21 Nov 2022 109,227 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 103,467 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 37,522 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 101,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 94,212 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 31,415 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn to 3mm and has several cuts in inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 31,415 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn to 3mm and has several cuts in inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 82,652 miles

Nearside Front tyre becoming low on edge

Offside Front tyre becoming low on edge

knocking from steering when on a lock

Fail 14 Nov 2018 82,652 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front tyre becoming low on edge

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front tyre becoming low on edge

knocking from steering when on a lock

Pass 2 Oct 2018 24,561 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer bead protector damaged

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre cut in tread not to cords

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall starting to split

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre inner wall starting to split

Fail 2 Oct 2018 24,561 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer bead protector damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre cut in tread not to cords

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall starting to split

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre inner wall starting to split

Pass 16 Nov 2017 72,450 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 72,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 30 Oct 2017 19,172 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 19,172 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 59,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 13,512 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 51,198 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 51,189 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 40,822 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 30,753 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 29 Nov 2013 30,753 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Dec 2012 19,332 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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SB55 CLB is a 2013 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,618cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.7%.

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 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 SB55 CLB, 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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SB55 CLB is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 October 2013.

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