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BG51 LCN

2002 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,133 mi
Last recorded90,133 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 LCN
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2015 90,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 May 2015 90,004 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2014 86,525 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded in places

rear tyres close to limits

Pass 28 May 2013 78,028 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 67,369 miles

management light

Fail 30 Nov 2011 67,369 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

management light

Pass 9 Jun 2010 55,005 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 55,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front discs worn

rear brakes uneven

Pass 7 Mar 2009 41,823 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 41,823 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 28,443 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 28,443 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 24,851 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 24,850 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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BG51 LCN is a 2002 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BG51 LCN, 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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BG51 LCN is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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