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EF52 EOT

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,538 mi
Last recorded119,538 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 EOT
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 119,538 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 119,537 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure behind engine (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Upper Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside seat will not fold forward

Pass 8 Sep 2017 112,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 112,185 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 110,669 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak engine area

Fail 9 Jan 2015 110,663 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak engine area

Fail 23 Jan 2014 105,672 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 105,672 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 97,184 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 96,899 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 87,493 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 87,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge - check wheel alignment

rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2011 81,220 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf wiper blade split.

slight movement in steering rack.

Fail 13 Apr 2011 81,220 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf wiper blade split.

slight movement in steering rack.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 71,146 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 71,061 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 63,826 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 63,826 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 54,644 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2008 54,617 miles

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 48,041 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 35,006 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 34,889 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 34,889 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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EF52 EOT is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EF52 EOT, 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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EF52 EOT is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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