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BN52 VSF

2002 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,108 mi
Last recorded125,108 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 VSF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2015 125,108 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 125,108 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 118,225 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

coolant level low

handbrake lever has high travel but not reaching its reserve

service light illuminated

slight play in lower steering column

slight play in nearside and offside tie rods

Fail 23 Oct 2013 117,527 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

coolant level low

handbrake lever has high travel but not reaching its reserve

service light illuminated

slight play in lower steering column

slight play in nearside and offside tie rods

Pass 3 Nov 2012 105,036 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 105,036 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 102,322 miles

air bag light on

o/s front anti roll bar bent

slight misfire - emissions only just passed

Fail 25 Apr 2012 102,322 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

air bag light on

front anti roll bar bent o/s

Pass 27 Apr 2011 93,676 miles

Engine management light on

Lower part of o/s/f sill damaged

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 93,644 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine management light on

Lower part of o/s/f sill damaged

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 76,116 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 76,109 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 64,246 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 64,245 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 58,327 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)

Fail 12 Oct 2007 58,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

brake fluid just above minimum

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 46,783 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 46,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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BN52 VSF is a 2002 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VSF, 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 VSF is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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