MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,080 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wiper blades starting to split.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wiper blades starting to split.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Undertray and engine bay covers fitted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY52 MLX is a 2002 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 AY52 MLX, 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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AY52 MLX is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 19 September 2002.
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