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SJ16 FMT

2016 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

41,571 mi
Last recorded41,571 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Renault Clio41,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ16 FMT
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 41,571 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (195/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 41,571 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (195/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 37,683 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 32,856 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 32,804 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 29,094 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 29,094 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 25,754 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 22,798 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 22,796 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 16,709 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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SJ16 FMT is a 2016 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 41,190 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 SJ16 FMT, 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 10 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SJ16 FMT registered?

SJ16 FMT is a 2016 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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The MOT history for SJ16 FMT shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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