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BJ61 NZW

2011 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

81,756 mi
Last recorded81,756 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 NZW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 81,756 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread deep cracking and sidewall cracking a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake travel high

Fail 11 Aug 2026 81,756 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid low pressure (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and tyre balding inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread deep cracking and sidewall cracking a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake travel high

Pass 27 Aug 2025 77,982 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre balding inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking tread area a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake travel high

Fail 26 Aug 2025 77,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre tread cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre deep splitting tread outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre balding inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking tread area a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake travel high

Pass 9 Aug 2024 69,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorating

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 14 Aug 2023 68,191 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 14 Aug 2023 68,191 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 24 Aug 2022 66,653 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 15 Aug 2022 66,649 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 27 Aug 2021 65,820 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 65,820 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 64,087 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 62,163 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 59,606 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 57,234 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 54,073 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 54,073 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 41,689 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 41,689 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 35,458 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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BJ61 NZW is a 2011 Renault Clio in Black 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 BJ61 NZW, 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 BJ61 NZW registered?

BJ61 NZW is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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