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SF11 LMU

2011 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,253 mi
Last recorded50,253 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF11 LMU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 50,253 miles

under tray/cover fitted not all testable items visible

Fail 24 Sep 2025 50,242 miles

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

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

under tray/cover fitted not all testable items visible

Pass 8 Oct 2024 48,076 miles

Front or rear under tray fitted some testable items not visible

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 45,397 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 45,397 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front or rear under tray fitted some testable items not visible

radiator support subframe heavily corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2022 42,864 miles

Front radiator support cross member corroded requires covers removing to investigate

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 39,994 miles

Front radiator support cross member corroded requires covers removing to investigate

Fail 18 Aug 2021 39,994 miles

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

Front radiator support cross member corroded requires covers removing to investigate

Pass 27 Aug 2020 38,439 miles

Front radiator support cross member corroded requires covers removing to investigate

Parking brake as limited reserve travel will require attention soon

Pass 9 Sep 2019 36,925 miles

Parking brake as limited reserve travel

radiator support panel suspect corrosion hidden by under shield

Pass 5 Sep 2018 34,197 miles

Brake lever has limited reserve travel

Fail 5 Sep 2018 34,197 miles

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

Brake lever has limited reserve travel

Pass 31 Aug 2017 30,662 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 27,720 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 21,877 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 14,944 miles

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

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)

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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SF11 LMU is a 2011 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SF11 LMU, 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 SF11 LMU registered?

SF11 LMU is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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