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FD52 WXH

2002 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,169 mi
Last recorded125,169 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 WXH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2018 125,169 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front to back flexis on axel (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 113,885 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust clamp corroded centre silencer.

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge.

Pass 6 Dec 2016 106,333 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak.

Pass 9 Dec 2015 96,512 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust clamp bolt nearly corroded through

Fail 9 Dec 2015 96,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both wipers have splits at ends

front exhaust clamp bolt nearly corroded through

Pass 10 Dec 2014 88,873 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres cracking in treads

engine light on

Fail 6 Dec 2013 81,323 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2013 81,323 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 74,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake disc's corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2011 65,941 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

dampness around master cylinder/servo

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front brake discs corroded/worn

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 21 Nov 2011 65,941 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

dampness around master cylinder/servo

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front brake discs corroded/worn

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Nov 2010 55,479 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 47,422 miles

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

front brake discs worn

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 28 Nov 2009 47,402 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

front brake discs worn

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 15 Nov 2008 39,150 miles

n/s rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 15 Nov 2008 39,150 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 17 Nov 2007 31,521 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 31,231 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear seat belt stork sticks

Fail 18 Nov 2006 16,775 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 16,775 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
Full Renault Clio reliability report

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FD52 WXH is a 2002 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 FD52 WXH, 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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FD52 WXH is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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