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BK52 LXE

2002 Renault Clio

Yellow Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

119,297 mi
Last recorded119,297 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 LXE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2024 119,297 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both sides, including both sides D bushes on arb (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides, causing image issues to aim (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Causing engine to smoke burning off downpipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Both sides (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both sides, top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Both sides (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear hazed (0.1 (b))

Vehicle dirty and in unhygienic condition making inspection harder

Pass 16 Nov 2023 105,429 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp bolt corroded & likely to fail (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 99,010 miles

Both front top mounts have play x2

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

back box hanger broken

Fail 14 Nov 2022 98,968 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts x2 (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft bent (6.1.7 (e))

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Both rear doors dont open x2 (9.1.2 (a))

Both front top mounts have play x2

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

back box hanger broken

Pass 18 Nov 2021 96,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 96,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam H7 bulb fitted (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 96,359 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps reg plate lamp does not illuminate reg plate (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower mount bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front abs wire insecure

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 96,304 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog lamps and stop lamps (4.4.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamps and indicators (4.5.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog lamps (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 93,907 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 93,907 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested Both faded (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 88,371 miles

Coolant leak water pump ()

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

sight corrosion underside of body

Pass 4 Jun 2018 88,082 miles

brake servo corroded

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 87,637 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 87,348 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

play in rack

Fail 23 Apr 2016 87,347 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

play in rack

Pass 11 Apr 2015 86,874 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2015 86,872 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 86,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 84,567 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Apr 2013 84,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Apr 2012 79,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Apr 2012 79,420 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Apr 2011 71,423 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 64,541 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 64,519 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 56,229 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 56,222 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 53,815 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 47,081 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 47,081 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 40,258 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 34,004 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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BK52 LXE is a 2002 Renault Clio in Yellow with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 BK52 LXE, 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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BK52 LXE is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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