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CU52 UCB

2002 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,193 mi
Last recorded119,193 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 UCB
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2012 119,193 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 119,185 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 111,363 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 111,363 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 97,328 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play o/s/f leg

some play n/s/f anti roll bar bush

some play to steering

Fail 6 May 2010 97,179 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play o/s/f leg

some play n/s/f anti roll bar bush

some play to steering

Pass 7 May 2009 82,630 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s steering rack gaiter covered in oil

some play o/s/f leg

some play to steering

Fail 7 May 2009 82,625 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s steering rack gaiter covered in oil

some play o/s/f leg

some play to steering

Pass 11 Mar 2008 65,591 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2008 65,585 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 51,465 miles

will shortly need front discs and pads slight side play in hand brake lever slight play in o/s front leg top mountings

Pass 20 Jun 2006 37,796 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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CU52 UCB is a 2002 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CU52 UCB, 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 UCB registered?

CU52 UCB is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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