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DE52 XYL

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

69,198 mi
Last recorded69,198 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 XYL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2012 69,198 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 69,178 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 62,438 miles

advise nsf seat wont fold down

Fail 7 Feb 2011 62,438 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

advise nsf seat wont fold down

advise both front brake discs badly corroded and scorred

Pass 17 Feb 2010 58,972 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 58,792 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 40,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 40,476 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 23,011 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 14,756 miles

advise front number plate cracked

bumper insecure

Pass 30 Nov 2005 12,784 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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DE52 XYL is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 XYL, 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 XYL registered?

DE52 XYL is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 November 2002.

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