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CA02 ZSE

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,811 mi
Last recorded100,811 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 ZSE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2020 100,811 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened playing . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 91,263 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front top suspension mount has slight play

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

Offside Front top suspension mount has play

Fail 22 Feb 2019 91,263 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front top suspension mount has slight play

Offside Front top suspension mount has play

Pass 21 Feb 2018 87,731 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 87,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 84,427 miles

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter perished

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear wiper worn

Fail 17 Feb 2017 84,427 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe across axle (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter perished

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear wiper worn

Pass 19 Feb 2016 80,450 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 80,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 76,331 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 76,328 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 69,523 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 69,523 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 61,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 61,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 54,839 miles

Light wiper marks windscreen

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)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 54,839 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure 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)

Light wiper marks windscreen

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)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 52,116 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 52,116 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 48,505 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 48,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 44,040 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 44,039 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 39,012 miles

o/s/f tyre side wall showing signs od deterioration

Fail 26 Jun 2008 39,012 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre side wall showing signs od deterioration

Pass 4 Jul 2007 31,615 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 25,062 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 25,062 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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CA02 ZSE is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CA02 ZSE, 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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CA02 ZSE is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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