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SB59 FZV

2009 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,114 mi
Last recorded96,114 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 FZV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 96,114 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 96,114 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 95,485 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened lower cushion missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 94,293 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber cushion missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 92,983 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 92,983 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 91,655 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 90,407 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 90,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 79,661 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 58,326 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 44,301 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 12,955 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 12,955 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 24,618 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 24,618 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 11,928 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 11,348 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 11,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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SB59 FZV is a 2009 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SB59 FZV, 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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What year was SB59 FZV registered?

SB59 FZV is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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