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V255 HFV

2000 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

113,109 mi
Last recorded113,109 miles
Recorded on15 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Renault Clio69,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV255 HFV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2012 113,109 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 113,028 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 103,319 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 6 May 2011 103,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2010 94,982 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 94,982 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 90,706 miles

o/s/f tyre getting low inner edge close to limit

o/s/r wheelbearing noisey

Pass 30 Jul 2008 86,610 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 86,599 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 79,427 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2007 79,396 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 71,440 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

hand brake lever travel high

slight side play on handbrake lever

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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V255 HFV is a 2000 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 69,288 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 V255 HFV, 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 26 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V255 HFV registered?

V255 HFV is a 2000 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V255 HFV shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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