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DY52 TBX

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,391 mi
Last recorded115,391 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 TBX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2014 115,391 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 115,391 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 110,887 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 110,887 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 106,308 miles

Advise Heavy surface corrosion and pitting to front brake disc's but are acceptable at this time.

Advise N/S/R Tyre is worn close to the legal limit of 1.6mm.

Advise Rear brake disc's have surface corrosion and pitted but are acceptable.

Advise Rear exhaust mount is split but exhaust is still secure.

Advise Rear flexy brake hose ferrules have surface corrosion but are acceptable.

Advise front brake imbalance is just acceptable.

Advise slight play in N/S/F and O/S/F Strutt tops.

Fail 15 Dec 2011 106,307 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Advise Heavy surface corrosion and pitting to front brake disc's but are acceptable at this time.

Advise N/S/R Tyre is worn close to the legal limit of 1.6mm.

Advise Rear brake disc's have surface corrosion and pitted but are acceptable.

Advise Rear exhaust mount is split but exhaust is still secure.

Advise Rear flexy brake hose ferrules have surface corrosion but are acceptable.

Advise front brake imbalance is just acceptable.

Advise slight play in N/S/F and O/S/F Strutt tops.

Pass 26 Nov 2010 96,709 miles

advise front brake disc;s

advise rear brake inbalance

adviserear brake disc;s

Fail 23 Nov 2010 96,709 miles

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

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

advise front brake disc;s

advise o/s/r tyre close on legal limit

advise rear brake inbalance

adviserear brake disc;s

Pass 8 Dec 2009 88,902 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 88,396 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 73,281 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 61,746 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 47,313 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 47,313 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2005 35,650 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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DY52 TBX is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DY52 TBX, 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 DY52 TBX registered?

DY52 TBX is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 2 October 2002.

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