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CX11 EKM

2011 Renault Clio

Beige Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,559 mi
Last recorded150,559 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX11 EKM
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 150,559 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cut to outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear axel and all suspension components corroded

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Oct 2025 150,536 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Moving inside hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cut to outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear axel and all suspension components corroded

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 30 Sep 2025 150,511 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear most x 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Axel corroded

Rear Heat shield insecure

Undercover fitted at the time of test, unable to visually inspect some components

Pass 15 Oct 2024 144,481 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 141,251 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel tank heat shield loose

Fail 6 Oct 2023 141,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel tank heat shield loose

o/s/f fog light inop

o/s/r tyre low on pressure

Pass 3 Aug 2022 137,820 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

imbalance of front brakes just within accepted limits

some play in steering rack

Fail 25 Jul 2022 137,816 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

some play in steering rack

Pass 29 Jul 2021 132,786 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

hand brake has no reserve travel

Fail 28 Jul 2021 132,774 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

hand brake has no reserve travel

Pass 21 Sep 2020 114,656 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 86,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 86,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 66,046 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 66,043 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 May 2017 43,471 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 43,471 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 32,983 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 32,987 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 22,175 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 6,913 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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CX11 EKM is a 2011 Renault Clio in Beige with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CX11 EKM, 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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CX11 EKM is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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