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AJ52 FVO

2002 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

119,946 mi
Last recorded119,946 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 FVO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 119,946 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

General corrosion underbody

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 110,341 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 109,725 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 109,725 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 109,054 miles

oil leak engine

play in front top shock mounts

Fail 7 Sep 2020 109,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak engine

play in front top shock mounts

Pass 12 Sep 2019 108,384 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP SLIGHTLY MARKED

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING

Pass 5 Sep 2018 107,596 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING

Fail 5 Sep 2018 107,596 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING

REAR WIPER RUBBER WORN

Pass 17 Aug 2017 106,843 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Fail 17 Aug 2017 106,843 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 23 Aug 2016 102,994 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Aug 2016 102,994 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Sep 2015 99,893 miles

Oil leek

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 99,893 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leek

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 95,374 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 95,374 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 90,939 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 90,939 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 85,601 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 85,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Oil leak

clutch slipping badly

rear ex mounting perished

Pass 13 Sep 2011 80,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 80,255 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 75,417 miles

N/S/R tyre slightly distorted.

slight play in o/s co-axial ball joint.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 69,576 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 69,576 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Tyres worn on edge(Tracking)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 59,400 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 48,370 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 37,693 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 FVO is a 2002 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 AJ52 FVO, 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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AJ52 FVO is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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