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BP51 ZSZ

2002 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

126,828 mi
Last recorded126,828 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 ZSZ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2014 126,828 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing on inners

rear wiperblade split

Fail 17 Jul 2014 126,814 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing on inners

rear wiperblade split

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 122,175 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 122,173 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 112,356 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 112,356 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 103,315 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 103,313 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 91,644 miles

Long handbrake travel

Near side rear wheel bearing starting to become noisy

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Off side mirror lense cracked

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Spare tyre pressure low

Fail 6 Apr 2010 91,535 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Long handbrake travel

Near side rear wheel bearing starting to become noisy

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Off side mirror lense cracked

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade damaged

Spare tyre pressure low

Pass 17 Mar 2009 76,653 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 76,653 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 59,482 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 59,482 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 55,674 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 48,236 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 48,236 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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BP51 ZSZ is a 2002 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 BP51 ZSZ, 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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BP51 ZSZ is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 February 2002.

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