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AO02 BCV

2002 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

120,005 mi
Last recorded120,005 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 BCV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 120,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Springs cable tied

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 120,005 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 68% n/s/r brake weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 116,737 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm but wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust clamp bolt corroded thin but system still secure. all wish bone bush's starting to deteriorate.

Pass 15 Jan 2019 105,121 miles

small chip/crack outside zone a of windscreen

Pass 14 May 2018 104,345 miles

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

Front outer shoulders of front tyres wearing down

Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2017 101,451 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2016 99,411 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 99,411 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2015 93,072 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2015 93,072 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 85,619 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 85,608 miles

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

Head lamp beam patterns poor.

Pass 28 May 2013 81,223 miles

As per failure.

Fail 25 May 2013 81,188 miles

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

slight scratch damage to windscreen o/s front tyre at legal limits

Pass 21 May 2012 74,302 miles

1/ n/s rear tyre near legal limits 2/ both front brake discs becoming worn

Pass 31 May 2011 69,835 miles

1. Front brake pads wearing low. 2. Both front brake discs becoming worn. 3. Both rear tyres wearing low. 4. n/s rear tyre has slight uneven tread wear.

Pass 21 May 2010 65,039 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 65,032 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

1/ both rear tyres near legal limits

Pass 21 May 2009 61,082 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 61,078 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 24 May 2008 56,628 miles

both front brake discs becomin coorded worn on inside edge

Pass 25 May 2007 44,549 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges †nail in n/s rear tyres

Pass 22 May 2006 39,241 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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AO02 BCV is a 2002 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2002 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 65,208 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 AO02 BCV, 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 24 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO02 BCV is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 May 2002.

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