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BV09 SFY

2009 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

65,134 mi
Last recorded65,134 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 SFY
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 65,134 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 62,135 miles

Handbrake Travel

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 59,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 59,187 miles

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

Handbrake Travel

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 55,827 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rears Worn on Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 53,770 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 49,029 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 45,259 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 41,055 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 41,054 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 37,025 miles

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

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 14 Mar 2016 37,025 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 16 Feb 2015 28,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 16 Feb 2015 28,574 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Mar 2014 23,358 miles

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 14 Mar 2013 18,472 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 18,463 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

OSF tyre pressure low .

Pass 2 Mar 2012 14,253 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 14,042 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?

Based on 415,471 MOT tests across 31,687 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
4,423
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 7,998
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,492
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BV09 SFY is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2009 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 50,384 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 Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV09 SFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Twingo typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV09 SFY is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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