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EN51 KSX

2002 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

78,010 mi
Last recorded78,010 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 KSX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 78,010 miles

Boot will not open

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 78,010 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Boot will not open

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 76,659 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Apr 2024 76,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Feb 2024 76,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From wheel cylinder to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Feb 2023 69,654 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS LOW

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CUT ON SIDE WALL AND CRACKIG 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 69,653 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS LOW

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CUT ON SIDE WALL AND CRACKIG 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 60,268 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tread depth getting low

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tread depth getting low

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Failure for damage is only justified if the damage significantly affects the driver’s view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 60,264 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested due to product on lens affecting beam image (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested due to product on lens affecting beam image (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached bush missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tread depth getting low

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tread depth getting low

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Failure for damage is only justified if the damage significantly affects the driver’s view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 54,128 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 53,765 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 53,765 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 53,111 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on the inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

slight play on shock top mount both front

Pass 9 Jan 2018 53,030 miles

both front anti-roll bar link arm bushes are poor

brake servo heavily corroded

headlamp lenses are heavily misted and only just met requirement

offside front shock absorber top mount has play when vehicle raised and requires inspection

Fail 9 Jan 2018 53,030 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front anti-roll bar link arm bushes are poor

brake servo heavily corroded

headlamp lenses are heavily misted and only just met requirement

offside front shock absorber top mount has play when vehicle raised and requires inspection

Pass 11 Jan 2017 50,939 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 50,939 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 49,248 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment mount slight play (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

advise on the anti roll bar link rubber deteriorated both

Fail 14 Jan 2016 49,248 miles

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment o/s/f top mount play (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment mount slight play (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

advise on the anti roll bar link rubber deteriorated both

Pass 17 Dec 2014 47,501 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

free movement in both side front suspension top mounts.

Pass 8 Jan 2014 44,184 miles

Nearside front seat doesnt recline

Rear exhaust mount deteriorating

Fail 7 Jan 2014 44,184 miles

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

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

Nearside front seat doesnt recline

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Rear exhaust mount deteriorating

Pass 10 Jan 2013 41,239 miles

o/s/front top suspension mounting slight play

Pass 10 Jan 2012 39,286 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 13 Jan 2011 35,642 miles

front brake discs corroded from inner sureface

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 12 Jan 2011 35,642 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front brake discs corroded from inner sureface

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Jan 2010 32,381 miles

free play in botside front suspension top mounting

Pass 12 Jan 2009 27,387 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 24,379 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 19,667 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 15,020 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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EN51 KSX is a 2002 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 EN51 KSX, 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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EN51 KSX is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 19 January 2002.

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