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BF02 TXY

2002 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

111,968 mi
Last recorded111,968 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 TXY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 111,968 miles

both front shocks are corroding

nearside front brake disc is pitted

vehicle underbody has surface corrosion

Fail 17 Feb 2026 111,968 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front shocks are corroding

nearside front brake disc is pitted

vehicle underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2025 111,571 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 111,571 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring split (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 111,031 miles

vehicle underbody has surface corrosion

Fail 5 Mar 2024 111,031 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2023 110,683 miles

Exhaust mounting defective clamp heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring corroded (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring corroded (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle and suspension components corroded.

Fail 4 Mar 2023 110,580 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective clamp heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring corroded (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring corroded (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle and suspension components corroded.

Pass 15 Mar 2022 110,229 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged front abs rings corroded (1.6 (e))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c.v gaiter damaged (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front strut top has play

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyres perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

center exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2021 109,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both lower arms corroded

both rear axle bushes starting to come away

exhaust clamp corroded

front discs worn

Pass 7 Mar 2020 109,236 miles

Front brake disc corroded/slight pitting.

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn/slight cracking

Offside Front ABS ring worn/corroded.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak on engine.

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorating.

Pass 12 Mar 2019 109,060 miles

Front brake discs corroded/pitted.

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak.

Fail 12 Mar 2019 109,060 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded/pitted.

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak.

Pass 5 Mar 2018 108,733 miles

Front brake discs corroded & pitting.

Offside & nearside headlight lenses deteriorating.

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 108,733 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs corroded & pitting.

Offside & nearside headlight lenses deteriorating.

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017 108,453 miles

Front brake discs worn, heavily corroded.

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

Oil leak.

Pass 30 Mar 2016 108,089 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger wearing.

oil leak from engine - may be rocker cover gasket.

Fail 30 Mar 2016 108,089 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger wearing.

oil leak from engine - may be rocker cover gasket.

Pass 27 Mar 2015 106,870 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2015 106,870 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 101,072 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 93,200 miles

both front brake discs signs of wear ///

Pass 28 Mar 2012 85,685 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 77,534 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 69,509 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 69,509 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 61,237 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 61,237 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 53,716 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 44,541 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 35,628 miles

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

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

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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BF02 TXY is a 2002 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 BF02 TXY, 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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BF02 TXY is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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