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CA51 ARF

2002 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

102,186 mi
Last recorded102,186 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 ARF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 102,186 miles

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

brake discs worn and lipped

front exhaust clamp between centre pipe and cat corroding

offside front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

oil filter leaking

rear silencer mounting rubber starting to deteriorate

windscreen has slight damage but not in swept area

Fail 30 Sep 2013 102,155 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

osf tyre wall damaged not exposing cords

rear support rubber broken but supported by cage

windscreen damaged but not in swept area of smaller wipers

Fail 24 Sep 2013 101,925 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

osf tyre wall damaged not exposing cords

rear support rubber broken but supported by cage

windscreen damaged but not in swept area of smaller wipers

Pass 2 Oct 2012 91,102 miles

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

o/s steering arm has slight play

Fail 2 Oct 2012 91,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

o/s steering arm has slight play

Fail 11 Sep 2012 90,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 73,059 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 66,485 miles

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

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

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

nearside front inner cv gaitor leaking oil

Pass 8 Dec 2009 66,459 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 17 Dec 2008 59,711 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 53,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2007 53,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2006 44,585 miles

slight sidemovement in hand brake lever

Pass 9 Dec 2005 35,592 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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CA51 ARF is a 2002 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CA51 ARF, 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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CA51 ARF is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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