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S500 PHC

2000 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

83,155 mi
Last recorded83,155 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Renault Clio69,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 PHC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 May 2025 83,155 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 81,687 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2023 80,494 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 79,601 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 79,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 78,152 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 76,667 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 76,667 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 74,196 miles

Offside Front steering arm - slight play

Offside Rear tyre - perished//crack sidewall

slight oil leek from engine area

Pass 26 May 2018 71,898 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

nearside and offside front anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 26 May 2018 71,898 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

nearside and offside front anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 26 May 2017 69,167 miles

Offside Rear tyre - in poor condition.

oil leek from engine area

Fail 20 May 2017 69,107 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre - in poor condition.

oil leek from engine area

Pass 7 May 2016 65,582 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gear box mount rubber deteriorated. (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + side wall deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

coolant level on minimum

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated.

Fail 7 May 2016 65,582 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gear box mount rubber deteriorated. (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + side wall deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant level on minimum

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated.

Pass 19 May 2015 60,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 May 2015 60,149 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

SERV light on

Pass 21 Jun 2014 54,945 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 53,821 miles

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

rear wiper torn not clearing

Fail 6 Aug 2013 53,817 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

rear wiper torn not clearing

Pass 28 Jul 2012 52,604 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 45,047 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 38,987 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 32,829 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 26,389 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 26,389 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 21,567 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 18,820 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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S500 PHC is a 2000 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S500 PHC, 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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S500 PHC is a 2000 Renault Clio, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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