BX52 MPY
2002 RENAULT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- RENAULT
- Year
- 2002
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1998 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 23 November 2012
- Last recorded mileage
- 61,356 mi
AI verdict AVOID 44/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2002 Renault has 13 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 61,356 miles. The high mileage and recurring issues make this a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows high annual usage averaging 13,304 miles/year, significantly above the UK average of 8,000, with a notable 24-year gap in MOT history.
Things to check
- No valid MOT since 2012-11-23, making it illegal to drive on public roads.
- Five major failures across lights, windscreen, emissions, brakes, and steering in 2002–2011.
- Nine advisories for suspension, wheel bearing, and exhaust issues, indicating chronic neglect.
- High mileage of 13,304 miles/year significantly exceeds UK average, suggesting heavy wear.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2005 | PASS | 61,356 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2006 | FAIL | 70,103 mi |
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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| Apr 2006 | PASS | 70,103 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2007 | FAIL | 75,371 mi |
FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) FAIL Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) FAIL Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) USER ENTERED service light on USER ENTERED slight play offside side arm
|
| May 2007 | PASS | 75,396 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2008 | PASS | 84,798 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2009 | PASS | 97,780 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
|
| May 2010 | FAIL | 109,386 mi |
PRS Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) PRS Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) ADVISORY Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) USER ENTERED Long travel on hand brake lever. USER ENTERED Nearside front wiper blade starting to smear windscreen. USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED Oil leak USER ENTERED Slight free play present in offside steering rack arm/track rod. USER ENTERED Battery terminal insecure. USER ENTERED Lift felt in nearside and offside track rod ends. Movement is equal to each other, and no play felt at steering wheel or road wheel. Also no free play shown by ATL ramp shaker plates. Suspect it to be part of design.
|
| May 2010 | PASS | 109,389 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) ADVISORY Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) USER ENTERED Long travel on hand brake lever. USER ENTERED Nearside front wiper blade starting to smear windscreen. USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED Oil leak USER ENTERED Slight free play present in offside steering rack arm/track rod. USER ENTERED Battery terminal insecure. USER ENTERED Lift felt in nearside and offside track rod ends. Movement is equal to each other, and no play felt at steering wheel or road wheel. Also no free play shown by ATL ramp shaker plates. Suspect it to be part of design.
|
| Apr 2011 | FAIL | 124,546 mi |
FAIL Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) FAIL Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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| Apr 2011 | PASS | 124,546 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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| Nov 2011 | FAIL | 131,727 mi |
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) FAIL Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) FAIL Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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| Nov 2011 | PASS | 131,737 mi | None recorded |
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