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BG52 XEN

2002 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,560 mi
Last recorded126,560 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 XEN
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 126,560 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both sides abs pick-up rings corroded (1.6 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper strut top mount has slight play

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 126,559 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both sides abs pick-up rings corroded (1.6 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper strut top mount has slight play

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 122,441 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both target rings broken (1.6 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 122,439 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both target rings broken (1.6 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 116,696 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively both rings corroded (1.6 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 116,696 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively both rings corroded (1.6 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 108,095 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both sides pick up rings corroded and cracked . system functioning ok (3.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 108,094 miles

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

Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both sides pick up rings corroded and cracked . system functioning ok (3.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 99,028 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

Nearside Rear wheel bearing worn

Offside Front ABS ring heavily corroded and showing a crack

Fail 29 Mar 2017 99,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure excessively perished leaving splits in excess of 25mm and ply visible (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

Nearside Rear wheel bearing worn

Offside Front ABS ring heavily corroded and showing a crack

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

heatshield insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2016 89,811 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Pass 18 Jul 2015 87,524 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 84,515 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust mounting deteriorating

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Aug 2013 78,440 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre deteriorating

offside washer jet not working

rear wiper split

Fail 30 Jul 2013 78,439 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre deteriorating

offside washer jet not working

rear wiper split

Pass 26 Jul 2012 74,009 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 26 Jul 2012 74,009 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Aug 2011 64,868 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 64,868 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 59,512 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 59,510 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 55,995 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2007 44,662 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 21,513 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 21,513 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BG52 XEN is a 2002 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG52 XEN, 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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BG52 XEN is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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