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BF61 ELO

2011 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

68,407 mi
Last recorded68,407 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 ELO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 68,407 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2025 65,572 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 62,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 62,542 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 56,383 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 56,383 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 53,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2022 53,027 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2021 52,590 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 52,086 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly.

Oil leak on engine.

Fail 25 Sep 2020 52,086 miles

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

Front wiper blades smearing slightly.

Offside Front tyre worn/cracking.

Oil leak on engine.

Pass 26 Sep 2019 50,708 miles

Offside Front front tyre worn/cracking.

Oil leak on engine.

Fail 25 Sep 2019 50,703 miles

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

Offside Front front tyre worn/cracking.

Oil leak on engine.

Pass 26 Sep 2018 48,872 miles

Offside Front tyre worn/slight cracking.

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 48,872 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn/slight cracking.

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 43,976 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly.

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 36,069 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 28,931 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 28,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall. 185/60/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 23,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre, sidewall cut but not enough to expose cords

offside front tyre, sidewall cut but not enough to expose cords

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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BF61 ELO is a 2011 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 54,777 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 BF61 ELO, 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 15 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BF61 ELO registered?

BF61 ELO is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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