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EK61 FBE

2011 Renault Clio

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,429 mi
Last recorded166,429 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 FBE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 166,429 miles

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CROSS MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 163,241 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 160,277 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 160,277 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 157,679 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 144,057 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 144,057 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 132,536 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 132,536 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 114,381 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 94,473 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 94,473 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 71,673 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 71,258 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2016 56,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 41,017 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 21,595 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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EK61 FBE is a 2011 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EK61 FBE, 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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EK61 FBE is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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