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BV02 WRJ

2002 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

91,303 mi
Last recorded91,303 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 91,303 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides very corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust mounting defective rear hanger rubbers missing

gearbox mounting defective worn and splitting

high level stop lamp not working

n/s/f/tyre inner sidewall perished and tyre 25 yrs old

n/s/r/tyre perished and cracking and 23 yrs old

oil leak from engine

play in n/s/f/top strut mount

Fail 3 Feb 2025 91,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Offside jet blocked (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides heavily corroded and very worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective perished/ splitting ()

High level stop light not working

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall perished and 25 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 23 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Play in nearside front strut top mounting

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger bushes missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 90,420 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

High level stop light not working

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Play in both front top mounts

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bush missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 90,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

High level stop light not working

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Play in both front top mounts

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bush missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 89,514 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2023 89,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working front both sides (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 88,338 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both front discs corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective split as marked (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both rear side lamps dimming slightly with hazards on

Fail 26 Jan 2022 88,338 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both front discs corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective split as marked (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both rear side lamps dimming slightly with hazards on

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 87,662 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rubbers perished as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres cracked very badly

center rear brake light not working

rear exhaust rubber mount split as marked

Pass 3 Jun 2020 86,626 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 85,044 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2019 84,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

aux belt fraying

Pass 12 Mar 2018 83,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 80,440 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 78,413 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 78,413 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both rear wheel bearings noisy

Pass 25 Feb 2015 74,378 miles

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

o/s/f/tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 25 Feb 2015 74,378 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

o/s/f/tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Feb 2014 69,106 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2014 69,106 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2013 62,454 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 62,445 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre stop lamp not working

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

Offside front abs ring slightly fractured

Pass 9 Feb 2012 55,775 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 55,774 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 51,999 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 48,836 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 44,513 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 44,531 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 39,714 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 39,713 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 34,874 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 WRJ is a 2002 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 WRJ, 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 WRJ is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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