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CF52 GMX

2002 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

133,915 mi
Last recorded133,915 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF52 GMX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 133,915 miles

Both rear road wheels damaged.

Engine oil leaks.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear inner bush area. (2.4.G.2)

Rear beam axle corroded.

Rear over beam axle metal brake pipe corroded.

Rear tyres perished.

Slight front brake imbalance.

Wipers split.

Fail 9 Feb 2018 133,915 miles

Both rear road wheels damaged.

Engine oil leaks.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear inner bush area. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear beam axle corroded.

Rear over beam axle metal brake pipe corroded.

Rear tyres perished.

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

Slight front brake imbalance.

Wipers split.

Pass 30 Jan 2017 127,382 miles

Both rear road wheels damaged on inner edges.

Engine oil leaks.

Rear over axle metal brake pipe corroded.

Pass 8 Feb 2016 119,331 miles

oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2016 119,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2014 113,359 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 113,293 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 109,482 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 109,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear exhaust mounting rubber split

Pass 11 Dec 2012 105,936 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust rubber starting to split

Fail 11 Dec 2012 105,936 miles

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

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust rubber starting to split

Pass 4 Apr 2012 103,885 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 103,885 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 100,632 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside mirror glass damage

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 95,107 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 95,105 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 87,474 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 87,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 77,500 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Sep 2007 72,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 72,528 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 61,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 61,846 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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CF52 GMX is a 2002 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 CF52 GMX, 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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CF52 GMX is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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