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HJ53 MCS

2011 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

88,436 mi
Last recorded88,436 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 MCS
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 88,436 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 87,521 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 87,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 85,071 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 85,070 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers defective and parking in drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 78,025 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 78,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 71,898 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded could be porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 71,897 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded could be porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 65,672 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 65,670 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 69,893 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Feb 2020 69,891 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jan 2019 46,894 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 40,055 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 39,158 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 39,158 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 36,995 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 36,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 32,245 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 32,186 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 24,130 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 24,126 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear 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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HJ53 MCS is a 2011 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 HJ53 MCS, 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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HJ53 MCS is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 7 September 2011.

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