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BG16 BVE

2016 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

66,127 mi
Last recorded66,127 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Renault Clio41,190 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG16 BVE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 66,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight pitting due to corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside front inner wing liner not fully secure

Nearside front windscreen washer jet operation deteriorated

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 24 Oct 2025 66,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight pitting due to corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside front inner wing liner not fully secure

Nearside front windscreen washer jet operation deteriorated

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Oct 2024 63,152 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 63,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2023 59,855 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 59,855 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 56,659 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door glass on mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 49,669 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 49,669 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 42,111 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 31,068 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 31,068 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 27,482 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 27,482 miles

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

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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BG16 BVE is a 2016 Renault Clio in Black with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2016 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 41,190 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 BG16 BVE, 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 10 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BG16 BVE is a 2016 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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