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EK02 CZL

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

146,089 mi
Last recorded146,089 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 CZL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2019 146,089 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake hose ferrules slightly corroded on both ends (2 pipes) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread area / tyre perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread area / tyre perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

glow plug light on (orange)

rear exhaust rubber mount rubber split

Pass 10 Aug 2018 144,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 141,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 137,917 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 137,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 134,934 miles

Nearside abs ring cracked

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

Rear exhaust mounting breaking away/cracked/weak

emissions very dirty

Fail 28 Sep 2015 134,879 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside abs ring cracked

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

Rear exhaust mounting breaking away/cracked/weak

emissions very dirty

Pass 1 Oct 2014 131,027 miles

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

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

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

dash fog warning light flickers on brake application sometimes

diesel light illuminated

o/s/f drive shaft ABS ring broken

Fail 25 Sep 2014 131,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

dash fog warning light flickers on brake application sometimes

diesel light illuminated

o/s/f drive shaft ABS ring broken

Pass 30 Sep 2013 127,296 miles

emissions dirty

glow plug light on

nsf outer anti roll bar bush splitting

reasr exhaust mounting detaching/splitting

Fail 25 Sep 2013 127,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

emissions dirty

glow plug light on

nsf outer anti roll bar bush splitting

reasr exhaust mounting detaching/splitting

Pass 26 Sep 2012 123,217 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 123,208 miles

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

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

cannot check oil level ,tube sealed up

glow plug light on

rear vexhaust mounting detached

Pass 5 Oct 2011 120,888 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 18 Sep 2010 114,786 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 100,788 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 87,543 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 87,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 70,504 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 46,290 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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EK02 CZL is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EK02 CZL, 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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EK02 CZL is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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