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BN52 VZV

2002 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,046 mi
Last recorded84,046 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 VZV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 84,046 miles

Central Lower exhaust clamp bolt corroded behind cat

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective worn badly (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2019 84,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced and offside front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine possible rocker cover gasket leaking on to exhaust manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Lower exhaust clamp bolt corroded behind cat

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective worn badly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 78,710 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn Nearside and Offside (noisy when rotated) (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

Fail 4 May 2018 78,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn Nearside and Offside (noisy when rotated) (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

Pass 4 May 2017 73,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear exhaust mounting worn

Spare tyre defective flat ()

engine oil level on minimum mark

oil leak from engine on to exhaust manifold

Fail 3 May 2017 73,083 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced and offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear exhaust mounting worn

Spare tyre defective flat ()

engine oil level on minimum mark

oil leak from engine on to exhaust manifold

Pass 5 May 2016 67,279 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer exhaust mounting worn

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

Fail 4 May 2016 67,279 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and offside rear axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer exhaust mounting worn

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

Pass 8 May 2015 61,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust mounting worn,engine oil level low.

Fail 8 May 2015 61,131 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust mounting worn,engine oil level low.

Pass 9 May 2014 54,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust mounting worn,offside door mirror has been repaired.

Pass 10 May 2013 48,511 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front door check strap loose

Fail 10 May 2013 48,509 miles

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

Offside Front Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front door check strap loose

Pass 8 May 2012 41,634 miles

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

offside door mirror has been damaged.

rear exhaust has small splits in rubber mounting,both front tyres have small cracks around outsude edges of tread pattern

Fail 8 May 2012 41,634 miles

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

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside door mirror has been damaged.

rear exhaust has small splits in rubber mounting,both front tyres have small cracks around outsude edges of tread pattern

Pass 6 May 2011 35,579 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 31,601 miles

both front tyres cracked in walls

Pass 10 May 2010 31,029 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 29,504 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 24,781 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 20,283 miles

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 VZV is a 2002 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VZV, 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 VZV is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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