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BL51 KTE

2002 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,776 mi
Last recorded152,776 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 KTE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 152,776 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 150,732 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 149,265 miles

condition of front brake discs

wear in steering rack

Pass 10 Feb 2014 148,685 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 148,587 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 147,534 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Jan 2012 146,666 miles

operation of hazard switch

Pass 31 Jan 2011 145,282 miles

operation of hazard switch

wear in rack

Fail 28 Jan 2011 145,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

operation of hazard switch

wear in rack

Pass 1 Feb 2010 138,400 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 118,249 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 98,814 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 98,814 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 80,323 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 63,058 miles

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

oil leak

slight play in rack

Fail 30 Jan 2006 62,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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BL51 KTE is a 2002 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL51 KTE, 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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BL51 KTE is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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