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BV52 CHF

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,903 mi
Last recorded126,903 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 CHF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 126,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 124,876 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 122,361 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 120,031 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 117,777 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 114,817 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 110,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 108,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 105,223 miles

Front tyres wearing low.

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 100,926 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear pads wearing low.

Pass 7 Dec 2015 96,509 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 96,479 miles

Centre Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 91,864 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 88,356 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 82,842 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Dec 2012 82,842 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2011 76,697 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 67,397 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2010 67,397 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 59,826 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 54,509 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 54,312 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 49,821 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 43,936 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 43,935 miles

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

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

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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BV52 CHF is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BV52 CHF, 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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BV52 CHF is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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