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FE52 HTY

2002 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,713 mi
Last recorded101,713 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 HTY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2012 101,713 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 84,812 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

cracking in nearsaide front tyre

wear/play in nearside and offside steering rack

Pass 29 Mar 2010 84,812 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

cracking in nearsaide front tyre

wear/play in nearside and offside steering rack

Pass 11 Feb 2009 73,970 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

offside front tyre cut inner sidewall, no cords or ply exposed

slight play felt in steering rack

Fail 11 Feb 2009 73,970 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

offside front tyre cut inner sidewall, no cords or ply exposed

slight play felt in steering rack

Pass 30 Jan 2008 58,795 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 58,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 39,439 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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FE52 HTY is a 2002 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FE52 HTY, 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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What year was FE52 HTY registered?

FE52 HTY is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 October 2002.

Is FE52 HTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE52 HTY shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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