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CU52 TVV

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,107 mi
Last recorded130,107 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 TVV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 130,107 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 130,057 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 125,791 miles

both front head lights starting to fade

slightly oil leak from back of engine area

Pass 25 Sep 2013 119,709 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 119,709 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 115,294 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 29 Sep 2011 110,235 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag lamp on

slight play in both steering arm inner joints

Fail 27 Sep 2011 110,224 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

air bag lamp on

slight play in both steering arm inner joints

Pass 31 Jan 2011 106,236 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

o/s front fog light damaged

o/s rear light lens cracked

Fail 31 Jan 2011 106,236 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

o/s front fog light damaged

o/s rear light lens cracked

Pass 15 Jan 2010 97,804 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 97,804 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 85,446 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 85,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 70,692 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 60,452 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 48,593 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 48,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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CU52 TVV is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CU52 TVV, 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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What year was CU52 TVV registered?

CU52 TVV is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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