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FN61 ZXY

2011 Renault Clio

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

145,804 mi
Last recorded145,804 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN61 ZXY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 145,804 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 139,347 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake requires adjustment

Fail 21 Oct 2024 139,347 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake requires adjustment

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 132,128 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 132,128 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 124,775 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 124,775 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 117,878 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 117,878 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 113,968 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 113,942 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 106,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a slight flat spot

Pass 19 Oct 2018 99,093 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 88,587 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 88,587 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 76,908 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 65,872 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 65,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 52,436 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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FN61 ZXY is a 2011 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FN61 ZXY, 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 FN61 ZXY registered?

FN61 ZXY is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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