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BV02 JYE

2002 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

112,335 mi
Last recorded112,335 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 JYE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 112,335 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides os and ns (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2024 110,160 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. os,ns (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive all areas limits (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os,ns (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective weak worn (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened main axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 110,160 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. os,ns (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive all areas limits (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os,ns (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective weak worn (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened main axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advise engine mil light faults

Pass 20 Nov 2023 107,587 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive limits (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded weak (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 104,286 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive limits (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 104,286 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stable arm (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking weak (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive limits (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 100,930 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 100,930 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect os,ns (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 97,620 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 97,620 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged weak limts ring (1.6 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 95,152 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2019 95,152 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 90,482 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front os,ns tyres low limits

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 90,482 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 87,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 85,024 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Sep 2016 85,024 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 81,390 miles

n/s front anti roll bar link centre bush is slightly torn

o/s headlamp has just about got an image

o/s/front roll bar link lower rubber bush is slightly torn

rear silencer rubber mounting is starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 Sep 2015 81,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s front anti roll bar link centre bush is slightly torn

o/s headlamp has just about got an image

o/s/front roll bar link lower rubber bush is slightly torn

rear silencer rubber mounting is starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Sep 2014 75,914 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 75,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 70,078 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 70,078 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 67,382 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 67,382 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 59,891 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 12 Nov 2011 59,891 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 49,051 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 46,812 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 37,219 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 37,219 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 36,719 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 32,815 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 26,373 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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BV02 JYE is a 2002 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 BV02 JYE, 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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BV02 JYE is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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