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AJ52 ADE

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,136 mi
Last recorded111,136 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 ADE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 111,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 111,132 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative warning light on (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 111,102 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 110,203 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 107,212 miles

slight wiper damage to front windscreen.

Pass 24 Apr 2015 105,115 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

both rear tyres worn on edges

windscreen has slight wiper damage. ok at time of test

Fail 18 Apr 2015 105,101 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

both rear tyres worn on edges

windscreen has slight wiper damage. ok at time of test

Pass 9 Apr 2014 99,819 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 92,380 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 82,036 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 70,682 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 70,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 57,304 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 57,304 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 52,761 miles

offside front tyre outer sidewall damage

Fail 24 Oct 2008 52,728 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight front brake imbalance 14%

small bleb starting to form on nearside front tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2007 45,556 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 38,600 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 33,346 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 33,343 miles

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

rear brakes no effort

Pass 31 Oct 2005 33,317 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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AJ52 ADE is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ52 ADE, 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 AJ52 ADE registered?

AJ52 ADE is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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