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SM13 HZG

2013 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,383 mi
Last recorded72,383 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM13 HZG
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 72,383 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 71,222 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 71,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 70,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 68,995 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 64,690 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 53,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face slight surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 64,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face slight surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 57,486 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 57,486 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 48,955 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 48,955 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 45,275 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 37,905 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Slightly brake binding.

Pass 10 Jul 2017 28,359 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 24,190 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 24,190 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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SM13 HZG is a 2013 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SM13 HZG, 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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What year was SM13 HZG registered?

SM13 HZG is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 August 2013.

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The MOT history for SM13 HZG shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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