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EK52 YCV

2002 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,568 mi
Last recorded120,568 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 YCV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 120,568 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 110,274 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 102,471 miles

Engine has a slight oil leak onto exhaust manifold.

Pass 22 Dec 2014 88,720 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 20 Dec 2014 88,720 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 79,566 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 79,540 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 75,325 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine stalled 4-5 times after emissions test, then became unresponsive to throttle

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth and perished

Fail 17 Dec 2012 75,325 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine stalled 4-5 times after emissions test, then became unresponsive to throttle

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth and perished

Pass 21 Dec 2011 69,241 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 63,168 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 63,168 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 57,509 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 51,388 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 45,109 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 45,109 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 36,185 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 35,917 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 35,917 miles

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

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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EK52 YCV is a 2002 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK52 YCV, 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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EK52 YCV is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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