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BV02 LFE

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,437 mi
Last recorded114,437 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 LFE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 114,437 miles

both headlamp beam patterns deteriorating

near side front anti roll bar link rubbers worn

near side front tyre outer edge badly worn

near side rear tyre inner edge wearing unevenly

off side front and near side rear wheels buckled

play in off side front suspension top mount

Pass 19 Mar 2015 111,729 miles

near side rear tyre has a slight flat spot

off side front and near side rear wheels buckled

play in off side front suspension top mount

Fail 19 Mar 2015 111,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side rear tyre has a slight flat spot

off side front and near side rear wheels buckled

play in off side front suspension top mount

Pass 11 Mar 2014 107,369 miles

headlamp lenses deteriorated causing headlamp beam images to deteriorate

Fail 6 Mar 2014 107,265 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

headlamp lenses deteriorated causing headlamp beam images to deteriorate

Pass 15 Mar 2013 99,258 miles

both headlamp lenses deteriorating causing headlamp beam patterns to deteriorate

off side and near side front tyres outer edges wearing

off side rear tyre outer edge wearing

Pass 20 Mar 2012 91,765 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 85,061 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 75,389 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 75,389 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 66,491 miles

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

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

middle stop light not working.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 57,366 miles

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

Spare wheel different size (wheel+tyre)

Fail 22 Apr 2008 57,366 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 48,498 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 38,336 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 LFE is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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