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BL51 MKE

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

119,897 mi
Last recorded119,897 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 MKE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 119,897 miles

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

Front both sides suspension strut top mountings have slight play

Offside Front outer cv boot seeping grease

Fail 8 Oct 2020 119,897 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing subframe bracket has one bolt snapped off in chassis (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front both sides suspension strut top mountings have slight play

Offside Front outer cv boot seeping grease

Pass 12 Sep 2019 118,839 miles

Nearside Front top shocker bush slightly worn

front subframe and chassis areas corroded as well as suspension componets

off side front floor bracket missing a bolt

Fail 11 Sep 2019 118,819 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front top shocker bush slightly worn

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front subframe and chassis areas corroded as well as suspension componets

off side front floor bracket missing a bolt

Pass 10 Sep 2018 118,614 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 117,988 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT (2.5.A.1c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 117,637 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 117,637 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 108,140 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 108,140 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 98,369 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 98,261 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 86,965 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre inner sidewall cracked

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 86,965 miles

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

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

O/S/R Tyre inner sidewall cracked

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

Oil level requires top up

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 77,513 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 69,486 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

both front inner brake discs pitted

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 4 Nov 2011 69,486 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Spare tyre defective

both front inner brake discs pitted

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 27 Jan 2011 64,308 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 64,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 57,147 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 49,649 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 49,649 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 41,279 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate starting to mark

Pass 17 Jan 2007 33,011 miles

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

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

rear number plate starting to mark

Pass 19 Jan 2006 25,724 miles

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

advise nearside rear tyre on legal limit (1.6mm)

advise rear number plate starting to mark

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 MKE is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BL51 MKE, 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 MKE is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 January 2002.

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