MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,619 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing noisy when spun
Nearside Front wiper blade split
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear exhaust hanger deteriorated
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)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Centre engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing noisy when spun
Nearside Front wiper blade split
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear exhaust hanger deteriorated
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
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 Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
n/s/f tyre worn and o/s/f tyre worn and deteriorated
slight play in o/s rack arm
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
off side rear sidewall cracking
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both rear tyre sidewalls cracking
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both rear tyre sidewalls cracking
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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BU52 VXH is a 2002 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 BU52 VXH, 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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BU52 VXH is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 October 2002.
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