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DE52 MVL

2002 Renault Clio

Yellow Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

126,691 mi
Last recorded126,691 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 MVL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 126,691 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 112,347 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 112,343 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 90,884 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 90,877 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Mar 2012 102,365 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 102,365 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 99,151 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 6 Oct 2010 88,938 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 88,938 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 75,929 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 65,743 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 65,743 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 56,413 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 47,827 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 47,827 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 36,564 miles

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

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

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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DE52 MVL is a 2002 Renault Clio in Yellow with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DE52 MVL, 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 DE52 MVL registered?

DE52 MVL is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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