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CU52 WSN

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests25 (11 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate44%

Mileage

165,022 mi
Last recorded165,022 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 WSN
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 14 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2017 165,022 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides, no pattern, headlamps deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)

air bag warning light intermittently comes on

coolant leak

front brake imbalance

front disc corroded

rear exhaust rubber perished

Fail 5 Jul 2017 164,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern and lamps clouded over (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern and lamps clouded over (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Outer small holes in cv boot letting grease out

Rear damage behind rear bumper clips ect

Pass 28 Jul 2016 151,043 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear silencer mount splitting

both front headlamps becoming opake

Fail 25 Jul 2016 150,998 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear silencer mount splitting

both front headlamps becoming opake

Fail 19 Apr 2016 150,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust rubber perished

Pass 20 Apr 2015 146,023 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 146,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

lower rear engine stableizer worn

offside front strut slight misting of oil

Pass 11 Apr 2014 138,661 miles

fog lamp tell tail illuminates when opperating other lamps but not affecting opperation

Fail 2 Apr 2014 138,571 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 133,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

slight p[lay offside steering link arm

Pass 4 Apr 2013 133,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

slight p[lay offside steering link arm

Fail 23 Nov 2012 131,182 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Apr 2012 127,287 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 127,287 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Apr 2012 127,214 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 119,540 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 102,462 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 101,837 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 88,980 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

rear wiper split

Pass 25 Apr 2009 80,842 miles

slight side play in handbrake lever

Fail 24 Apr 2009 80,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight side play in handbrake lever

Pass 18 Apr 2008 72,413 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 72,210 miles

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2007 60,211 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 58,289 miles

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

both front tyres eorn on inside edge

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 WSN is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44%.

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 WSN, 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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CU52 WSN is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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