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BK52 USY

2002 Renault Clio

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,363 mi
Last recorded98,363 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 USY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2024 98,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Strut top bearing/mount worn

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 98,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Strut top bearing/mount worn

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 97,755 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 97,257 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 97,257 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2022 97,256 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 96,796 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 96,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 96,394 miles

both front bottom arms bushes worn

Fail 28 Jan 2020 96,375 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front bottom arms bushes worn

Pass 15 Jan 2019 95,742 miles

Both front anitroll bar link

Both front bottom arms bushes worn and split

Nearside Front Shocker slightly leaking

Pass 26 Jan 2018 93,450 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 93,440 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 90,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Jan 2017 90,432 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jan 2016 86,386 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 86,386 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front discs corroded

slight play n/s rackend

Pass 26 Jan 2015 81,040 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jan 2015 81,040 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 76,501 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2013 71,418 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 71,213 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2011 64,862 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear wiperblade deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2011 64,862 miles

Rear wiperblade deteriorated

Pass 22 Dec 2010 59,157 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 59,085 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Fail 16 Dec 2009 53,205 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 53,205 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 53,165 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 48,113 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front offside wiper blade rubber beginning to deteriorate

Pass 11 Dec 2007 42,766 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 38,177 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 38,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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 USY is a 2002 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 USY, 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 USY is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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