MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre wearing its outer edge
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust emission just met requirements
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure top head lamp mounting damaged (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure and the rubber heavily perished (2.2.D.2d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre wearing its outer edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber heavily perished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust emission just met requirements
engine oil leaking from engine
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Inner edge
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake face corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake face corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine oil leaking from engine
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust clamp corroded
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust clamp corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside and nearside front discs corroded/uneven wear
Offside and nearside front discs corroded/uneven wear
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight rougthness from offside rear wheel bearing
slight noise offside rear hub
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL51 VAO is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 VAO, 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 VAO is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 February 2002.
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