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EJ61 BXL

2011 Renault Clio

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

30,659 mi
Last recorded30,659 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 BXL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 30,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 30,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 30,118 miles

Aux drive belt is perished

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides - close to CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

front cross-member corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 29,626 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are perished - aged 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front cross-member corroding

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 29,619 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are perished - aged 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front cross-member corroding

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 28,223 miles

Front crossmember corroding

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 27,418 miles

Front cross member corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 26,979 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 26,369 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 25,426 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 24,301 miles

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

Offside rear and both front tyres are perished and heavily cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2016 23,102 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

offside rear and both front tyres perished

Pass 7 Sep 2015 21,059 miles

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

offside rear and both front tyres perishing 195/50 R16 V 2011

Pass 28 Aug 2014 18,087 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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EJ61 BXL is a 2011 Renault Clio in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ61 BXL, 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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EJ61 BXL is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 17 November 2011.

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