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DU52 CXS

2002 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

96,768 mi
Last recorded96,768 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU52 CXS
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 96,768 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 95,720 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Brake fluid spilt around master cylinder and all 4 bleed nipples (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail above driveshaft - subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box rubber hanger perished

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember above axle/axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

No clutch pedal rubber/grip

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail above driveshaft - subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tilting seat for rear passengers stuck in locked/upright position

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits in tread and cuts to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember above axle/axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Smell of fuel under car but no leaks detected

Fail 4 Apr 2019 95,716 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Engine warning light on dash - vehicle manufactured before 1st July 2003

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Brake fluid spilt around master cylinder and all 4 bleed nipples (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail above driveshaft - subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box rubber hanger perished

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember above axle/axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

No clutch pedal rubber/grip

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail above driveshaft - subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tilting seat for rear passengers stuck in locked/upright position

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits in tread and cuts to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember above axle/axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Smell of fuel under car but no leaks detected

Pass 25 Jan 2017 93,034 miles

2 front wiper blades have cuts at each end

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks on side wall (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber is worn

front lower arm bushes have play inner o/s/f & n/s/f

hand brake has travel

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight noise when turning

o/s/f side bulb dim

oil leak engine

rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

rear exhaust rubber has cracks / slighty loose

Fail 25 Jan 2017 93,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

2 front wiper blades have cuts at each end

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks on side wall (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber is worn

front lower arm bushes have play inner o/s/f & n/s/f

hand brake has travel

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight noise when turning

o/s/f side bulb dim

oil leak engine

rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

rear exhaust rubber has cracks / slighty loose

Pass 8 Jul 2015 79,964 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

o/s n/s front head light pattern slightly out

o/s/front brake slightly sticking

o/s/rear coil spring corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2015 79,942 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

o/s n/s front head light pattern slightly out

o/s/front brake slightly sticking

o/s/rear coil spring corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2014 75,674 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 73,114 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 73,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 69,679 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 69,679 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 63,573 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 63,573 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 56,882 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s headlight patten slightly out but within limits ???

Pass 16 Sep 2009 49,238 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2009 49,237 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 42,592 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 36,089 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 28,510 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 28,509 miles

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

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

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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DU52 CXS is a 2002 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DU52 CXS, 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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DU52 CXS is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 September 2002.

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