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BW16 ONJ

2016 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,385 mi
Last recorded89,385 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Renault Clio41,190 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW16 ONJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 89,385 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 89,384 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 85,909 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 70,840 miles

Coolant leak further investigation required ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 70,840 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 55,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

tpms light on

Fail 16 Nov 2022 55,572 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

tpms light on

Pass 22 Nov 2021 43,930 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2021 43,921 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

osr hand brake not working correctly

tpms light on

Pass 1 Dec 2020 33,831 miles

All tyres cracking on tread

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Coolant bottle empty (topped up)

Dash in service mode

Handbrake travel long

Pass 20 May 2019 20,007 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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BW16 ONJ is a 2016 Renault Clio in Blue with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 41,190 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 BW16 ONJ, 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 10 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BW16 ONJ registered?

BW16 ONJ is a 2016 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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