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MJ04 HCO

2011 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests44 (28 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,698 mi
Last recorded148,698 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 HCO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

28 pass 16 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 148,698 miles

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

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

front cross member under radiator corroded

stone chip in screen

Pass 1 Apr 2026 102,693 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 102,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 99,657 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 99,657 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 139,126 miles

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

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

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

front radiator support corroded

spanner light on dash

stone chip in screen

Fail 15 Apr 2025 139,126 miles

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

front radiator support corroded

spanner light on dash

stone chip in screen

Pass 24 Sep 2024 89,688 miles

Offside Rear Petrol cap seal perished

Fail 20 Sep 2024 89,653 miles

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

Offside Rear Petrol cap seal perished

Pass 26 Apr 2024 127,193 miles

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

front cross member corroded

spanner light on dash

spare wheel slightly loose

stone chip in windsreen

Fail 19 Apr 2024 127,179 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

front cross member corroded

spanner light on dash

spare wheel slightly loose

stone chip in windsreen

Pass 29 Sep 2023 79,650 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 114,525 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 114,525 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 68,908 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 68,905 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 68,500 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 May 2022 68,500 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 103,925 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 103,925 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2021 63,732 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 53,123 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 53,123 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2018 44,913 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 43,923 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 101,266 miles

Front both tyres have abnormal wear patterns and meet the minimum legal requirement only

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 101,251 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front both tyres have abnormal wear patterns and meet the minimum legal requirement only

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

Pass 2 May 2017 35,802 miles

front brake pads 90% worn

rear brake pads 90% worn

Pass 29 Dec 2016 92,977 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Dec 2016 92,976 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 May 2016 28,776 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 85,074 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 22,990 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 76,516 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 76,516 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 18,181 miles

NO VISABLE TREAD on inner edge. offside front tyre

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

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

TREAD JUST visable on inner edge.nearside front tyre

Fail 6 Jan 2014 69,158 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 69,158 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 62,012 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 52,737 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 52,737 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 43,870 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 33,763 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 33,763 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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MJ04 HCO is a 2011 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 MJ04 HCO, 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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MJ04 HCO is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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