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BW02 PVL

2002 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

88,474 mi
Last recorded88,474 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 PVL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 88,474 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 88,473 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect x2 (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle through clips (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 79,461 miles

brake fluid level low

centre exhaust mounting poor

nearside front door mirror insecure

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded

nearside front wiper blade split

offside front wiper blade split

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2014 79,354 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

brake fluid level low

centre exhaust mounting poor

nearside front door mirror insecure

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded

nearside front wiper blade split

offside front wiper blade split

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2013 70,202 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 70,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 62,752 miles

n/s/f steering arm has slight play at end fixing

Pass 13 Sep 2011 53,871 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 53,858 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 48,766 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 48,766 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 42,968 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 42,968 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 37,506 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 37,504 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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)

Fail 10 Jul 2007 30,035 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 30,035 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 26,223 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 22,700 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2005 22,700 miles

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

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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BW02 PVL is a 2002 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BW02 PVL, 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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BW02 PVL is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 19 August 2002.

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