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BV52 HMD

2002 Renault Clio

Yellow Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,880 mi
Last recorded109,880 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 HMD
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2013 109,880 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 107,512 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front auti roll bar links deteriorated

both front head lamp lens tarnished

both front top strut mountings slight play

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 12 Jul 2012 107,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front auti roll bar links deteriorated

both front head lamp lens tarnished

both front top strut mountings slight play

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 30 Jul 2011 101,048 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 151,990 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 151,987 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 138,919 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 138,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 120,894 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 120,894 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 103,387 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 103,387 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 84,813 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 84,813 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 63,946 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Rear 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.

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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BV52 HMD is a 2002 Renault Clio in Yellow with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BV52 HMD, 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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BV52 HMD is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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