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SM11 FZJ

2011 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

87,415 mi
Last recorded87,415 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 FZJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 87,415 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,nsr both hoses,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted osf and nsf,advise (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount,advise (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 87,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,nsr both hoses,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs pitted,advise (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted osf and nsf,advise (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount,advise (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 78,251 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,nsr both hoses,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted osf and nsf,advise (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated advise (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil casing corroded,advise (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 78,250 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shock top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,nsr both hoses,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted osf and nsf,advise (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated advise (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil casing corroded,advise (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 71,577 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,nsr both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer c.v.boot has grease seepage

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 71,576 miles

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,nsr both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coolant level on minimum,advise

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer c.v.boot has grease seepage

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 62,794 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,nsr both hoses,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted osf and nsf,advise (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front osf and nsf fog lamps not working,advise

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 62,792 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour osr and nsr (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,nsr both hoses,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted osf and nsf,advise (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front osf and nsf fog lamps not working,advise

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 53,648 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,nsr both pipes,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front osf and nsf fog lamps inoperative,advise

Nearside Front Lower wing panel detached/loose,advise

Nearside Rear Lower heat shield loose,advise

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 53,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,nsr both pipes,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front osf and nsf fog lamps inoperative,advise

Nearside Front Lower wing panel detached/loose,advise

Nearside Rear Lower heat shield loose,advise

Pass 3 Feb 2021 48,270 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 48,269 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 46,213 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 46,213 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 42,317 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 38,642 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 35,537 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 35,537 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 30,248 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 12,048 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 18,578 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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SM11 FZJ is a 2011 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SM11 FZJ, 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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SM11 FZJ is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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