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BV61 ZSN

2011 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,793 mi
Last recorded74,793 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Twingo48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 ZSN
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 74,793 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 74,793 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 72,712 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 67,498 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))

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

front/rear suspension corroded shocks/springs

Fail 12 Jun 2023 67,468 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))

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

front/rear suspension corroded shocks/springs

Pass 14 Jun 2022 57,190 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 56,242 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides and axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 56,145 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides and axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 55,249 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 54,547 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 54,547 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 45,696 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 45,696 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 37,847 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 34,024 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted. Seat belt not tested.

Car needs a bloody good scrub. Lol

Pass 28 Oct 2016 31,410 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front end inner pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 27,530 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted, seat belt not tested

for the inconvenience LOL

tester had to morph into a shoe to fit inside the teeny weeny car

therfore an extra charge of 99p will be added to your bill

Pass 30 Oct 2014 16,821 miles

car is the vehicle equivalent to a shoe box! the tester however is not a shoe and 6'1 tall so he struggles to fit in said shoe box. not a reason for rejection at time of test.but f***ing annoying

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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BV61 ZSN is a 2011 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 48,708 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 BV61 ZSN, 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 15 years old, this Renault Twingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV61 ZSN registered?

BV61 ZSN is a 2011 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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