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CN52 KTA

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

99,843 mi
Last recorded99,843 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 KTA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 99,843 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 97,603 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 97,599 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer cv boot secured with clip but loose

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both steering rack gaiters loosely fitted

steering rack leaking slightly

Pass 17 May 2019 91,000 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

o/s sill corroded

rear brakes binding slightly and discs corroded on edges

Fail 17 May 2019 91,000 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

o/s sill corroded

rear brakes binding slightly and discs corroded on edges

Pass 18 May 2018 90,519 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 90,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 88,692 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 87,088 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 82,362 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 82,362 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 82,032 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2009 66,139 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

slight play in nearside steering rack knuckle joint

Pass 28 Nov 2009 66,139 miles

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

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

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

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

slight play in nearside steering rack knuckle joint

Pass 2 Dec 2008 44,804 miles

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

off side and near side front rack end ball joints slight play

Pass 30 Nov 2007 44,626 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2007 44,626 miles

Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 39,102 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 29,570 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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CN52 KTA is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CN52 KTA, 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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CN52 KTA is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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