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BW02 PXB

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,876 mi
Last recorded129,876 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 PXB
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2013 129,876 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 124,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f abs rings corrison

Fail 14 Mar 2012 124,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 116,231 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 116,201 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 106,383 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 94,198 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 94,190 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 83,307 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006
Pass 9 Jul 2005 63,162 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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BW02 PXB is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PXB, 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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What year was BW02 PXB registered?

BW02 PXB is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 3 August 2002.

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