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BN02 XJA

2002 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

121,218 mi
Last recorded121,218 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 XJA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 121,218 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 121,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 116,242 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 110,546 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

n/s front tyre perished,o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Mar 2014 110,544 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

n/s front tyre perished,n/s rear tyre perished,o/s reartyre perished.

Pass 23 Feb 2013 103,538 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear wiper blade rubber split

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

battery insecure

Fail 21 Feb 2013 103,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

battery insecure

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 25 Feb 2012 97,767 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 90,811 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 90,811 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 85,432 miles

advise n/s/r tyre wearing

Pass 1 Dec 2008 76,435 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 76,425 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 68,123 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 68,123 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 66,484 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 66,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 52,598 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 46,810 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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BN02 XJA is a 2002 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BN02 XJA, 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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BN02 XJA is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 8 April 2002.

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