MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,922 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine mount slightly weak
rear exhaust mounting perished
front brake disc slightly worn on inner side
o/s headlamp slight detoriated
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake disc slightly worn on inner side
o/s headlamp slight detoriated
rear exhaust mounting perished
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
airbag light on
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
airbag light on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
airbag light staying on
tracking needs to be checked
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/f tyre worn to limits on edge.
slight cut to n/s/r tyre sidewall.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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BN52 VHC is a 2002 Renault Clio in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 BN52 VHC, 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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BN52 VHC is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 October 2002.
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