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543 EKL

2017 Renault Clio

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,630 mi
Last recorded75,630 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Renault Clio36,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration543 EKL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 75,630 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pips. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 75,630 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pips. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 67,053 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 67,050 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2023 61,228 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2023 61,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing bald on inner edges, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 53,501 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs slight wear lip slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 44,484 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 30,695 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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543 EKL is a 2017 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 36,982 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 543 EKL, 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 9 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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543 EKL is a 2017 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 September 2017.

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