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BL51 ZYS

2002 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

74,859 mi
Last recorded74,859 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 ZYS
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2017 74,859 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 71,024 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 71,024 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 65,464 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 59,086 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 59,081 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 56,437 miles

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

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

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

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

play in both front top mounts when suspension hanging

Pass 15 Mar 2013 56,437 miles

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

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

play in both front top mounts when suspension hanging

Pass 15 Mar 2012 55,010 miles

movement on both driveshafts when spinning wheel and has a noise from gearbox

some movement in o/s/f suspension top mount

Fail 15 Mar 2012 55,010 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

movement on both driveshafts when spinning wheel and has a noise from gearbox

some movement in o/s/f suspension top mount

Pass 30 Mar 2011 53,239 miles

n/s rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Fail 30 Mar 2011 53,239 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 31 Mar 2010 51,719 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 49,061 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre 3mm.... n/s/r tyre 2mm

some movement in both front top mounts

Pass 21 Mar 2009 49,061 miles

o/s/r tyre 3mm.... n/s/r tyre 2mm

some movement in both front top mounts

Pass 1 Apr 2008 45,122 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 45,122 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light staying on

Pass 2 Apr 2007 41,975 miles

air bag staying on

nearside front + offside front suspension top mounts some movement

nearside front tyre worn low outer edge + cracks in side wall

offside + nearside front brake discs inner surface rusting - poor condition

offside front tyre cracks in side wall

Fail 2 Apr 2007 41,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

air bag light staying on

nearside front + offside front suspension top mounts some movement

nearside front tyre worn low outer edge + cracks in tread

offside + nearside front brake discs inner surface rusting - poor condition

offside front tyre cracks in side wall

Pass 4 Apr 2006 36,198 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 36,197 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

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 ZYS is a 2002 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ZYS, 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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What year was BL51 ZYS registered?

BL51 ZYS is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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