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AY52 MZF

2002 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

93,249 mi
Last recorded93,249 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 MZF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 93,249 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 93,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 93,091 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 93,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 89,155 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 89,155 miles

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

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

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

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

surface rust on parts of susp.

tyres seem low on pressure

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

a/r/bar drop link bushes wearing

both front hub caps missing

engine steady bar rubbers wearing

ext. system starting to rust in places

n/s/r tyre starting to get low on tread 3.2 mm

o/s/f seat covering wearing

small oil leak around engine area

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Aug 2011 84,635 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2010 78,393 miles

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

front brake discs worn / corroding

missfire when engine revved

Pass 28 Aug 2010 78,393 miles

front brake discs worn / corroding

missfire when engine revved

Pass 8 Oct 2009 70,754 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 70,754 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 56,412 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack arm balljoint

Fail 29 Sep 2008 56,412 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight play in nearside steering rack arm balljoint

Pass 11 Oct 2007 44,468 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 44,468 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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AY52 MZF is a 2002 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 MZF, 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 MZF is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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