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SM13 HZY

2013 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1618cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,400 mi
Last recorded64,400 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM13 HZY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,618cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 64,400 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 57,325 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 57,324 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2024 51,868 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 51,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 48,089 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 48,088 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 42,702 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2020 42,201 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 38,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

full undertray

Fail 22 Jul 2019 38,975 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

full undertray

Pass 24 Jul 2018 33,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 26,823 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 24 Jul 2017 26,765 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 25 Jul 2016 19,127 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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SM13 HZY is a 2013 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,618cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HZY, 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 HZY registered?

SM13 HZY is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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