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EJ52 BVO

2002 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2016
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

144,159 mi
Last recorded144,159 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 BVO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2015 144,159 miles

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

Nearside Front outer tyre side wall perishing

center exhaust clamp corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

slight play in steering rack

Fail 21 Nov 2015 144,159 miles

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

Nearside Front outer tyre side wall perishing

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

center exhaust clamp corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Oct 2015 144,074 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside slight play inner rack joint

center exhaust clamp corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2014 140,466 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2014 140,449 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 140,449 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 131,015 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 131,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 124,240 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 124,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 116,839 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 116,839 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low

washers not checked due to frozen temperature

Pass 17 Nov 2009 95,900 miles

Brake fluid level getting low

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear slightly out of shape on inner shoulder of tread

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

Slight play in steering rack nearside inner joint

Fail 17 Nov 2009 95,900 miles

Brake fluid level getting low

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear slightly out of shape on inner shoulder of tread

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight play in steering rack nearside inner joint

Pass 13 Nov 2008 84,767 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 84,567 miles

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

Service light on dash panel?

Pass 20 Nov 2007 69,518 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 69,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 55,075 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 55,075 miles

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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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EJ52 BVO is a 2002 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 EJ52 BVO, 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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EJ52 BVO is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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