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BV02 RJX

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,810 mi
Last recorded70,810 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2014 70,810 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 70,810 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 69,558 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion / repairs to front chassis

Fail 10 Jun 2013 69,556 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion / repairs to front chassis

Pass 25 May 2012 59,650 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both sides front sills slightly damaged

gearbox slightly noisy

oil leak

Fail 16 May 2012 59,650 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both sides front sills slightly damaged

gearbox slightly noisy

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2011 54,588 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 54,587 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 54,572 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 54,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 10 Jul 2009 41,914 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 32,866 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 31,699 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 20,161 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 12,758 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 RJX 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 66.7%.

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

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