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BG02 EWZ

2002 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

139,442 mi
Last recorded139,442 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 EWZ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 139,442 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking badly but not on the floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 139,434 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle off side low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking badly but not on the floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

only small amount of reserve travel

Pass 1 Mar 2019 136,374 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 136,364 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 134,182 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 132,431 miles

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

Offside Front Jacking point/sill damaged.

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 132,431 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Jacking point/sill damaged.

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 127,441 miles

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

Offside front jacking point/sill damaged.

Fail 6 Jul 2015 127,434 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front jacking point/sill damaged.

Pass 24 Mar 2014 121,554 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 121,468 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 114,604 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

High level stop lamp is not working

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Trailer electrical socket is insecure

Fail 15 Mar 2013 114,595 miles

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

High level stop lamp is not working

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Trailer electrical socket is insecure

Pass 16 May 2011 105,957 miles

dipstick is broken unable to check oil level or temperature

Pass 2 Apr 2010 102,829 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 102,816 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 94,123 miles

front brake discs rusty

near side rear tyre worn close to 2mm on outer edge

Fail 17 Mar 2009 94,123 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

front brake discs rusty

near side rear tyre worn close to 2mm on outer edge

Pass 20 Mar 2008 84,911 miles

front brake discs corroded/inner

Pass 20 Mar 2007 76,894 miles

both front brake discs worn and inner faces lipped and corroding

Pass 29 Nov 2005 65,948 miles

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

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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BG02 EWZ is a 2002 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BG02 EWZ, 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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BG02 EWZ is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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