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BX52 LWY

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

109,968 mi
Last recorded109,968 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 LWY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 109,968 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides slight deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 109,968 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides slight deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 105,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive on gearbox selector shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 105,162 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure joint clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn all bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive on gearbox selector shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 101,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 98,717 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 98,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 94,509 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 94,507 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside poor effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides [deteriorated] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 89,841 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2020 84,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 82,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

slight play nearside front steering arm

Pass 16 Mar 2018 80,452 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both rear coil springs are corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 80,452 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both rear coil springs are corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 74,200 miles

Front registration plate is cracked

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

Rear registration plate is deteriorated

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 74,200 miles

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

Front registration plate is cracked

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate is deteriorated

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 70,228 miles

front brake discs wearing

suspension components corroding

Fail 14 Jan 2016 70,228 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush link rod broken off (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush link rod bush (2.4.G.2)

both headlamps poor condition

front brake discs wearing

suspension components corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2015 67,584 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 65,517 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2013 63,291 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 30 Dec 2011 60,548 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 60,548 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 57,804 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 57,804 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

offside front tyre slightly worn

Pass 4 Dec 2009 52,119 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 45,925 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both rear tyres perishing outer edge

Pass 27 Dec 2007 39,697 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Dec 2007 39,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 25,266 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 18,901 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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BX52 LWY is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 BX52 LWY, 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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BX52 LWY is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 2 October 2002.

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