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BV52 LFO

2002 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

72,825 mi
Last recorded72,825 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 LFO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 72,825 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 72,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2025 71,757 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 71,730 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 70,370 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 69,036 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 69,036 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 64,003 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 63,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 61,132 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 61,118 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 61,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 61,106 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2011 60,647 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 55,917 miles

nearside rear tyre has slight lump

Fail 8 Oct 2010 55,913 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

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

nearside rear tyre has slight lump

Fail 24 Sep 2010 55,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/f wiper slight smearing of screen

Pass 5 Sep 2009 45,334 miles

damage to all wheel trims

evidence of water loss (stains) on engine block

various body damage / scratches

Pass 13 Sep 2008 36,100 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 28,502 miles

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

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 25 Oct 2006 19,592 miles

both front tyres worn low on edges

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

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 LFO is a 2002 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BV52 LFO, 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 LFO is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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