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SM11 KCU

2011 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

56,482 mi
Last recorded56,482 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 KCU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 56,482 miles

Exhaust system heat shield insecure

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front most/cross-member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake lever travel high

Fail 22 Apr 2024 56,482 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust system heat shield insecure

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front most/cross-member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake lever travel high

Pass 5 May 2023 52,654 miles

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

centre heat shield insecure

travel at handbrake

Fail 5 May 2023 52,653 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

centre heat shield insecure

travel at handbrake

Pass 7 Apr 2022 47,745 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2022 47,774 miles

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety engine oil leak contamination on DPF risk of fire (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

engine undertrays fitted

Pass 4 May 2021 42,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2020 41,394 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 37,786 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 37,711 miles

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

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

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

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

N/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON THE EDGE..... ALMOST VOID OF TREAD AND SIDE WALL HAS DAMAGE

O/S FRONT FOG LAMP INOPERATIVE

Pass 9 Jun 2018 34,708 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

195/50/16

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges and splitting

Offside Front tyre worn edges and badly splitting

Offside Rear tyre worn edges and splitting

Fail 2 Jun 2018 34,665 miles

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

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

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

195/50/16

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

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges and splitting

Offside Front tyre worn edges and badly splitting

Offside Rear tyre worn edges and splitting

Pass 15 May 2017 31,703 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 27,302 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 22,885 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2015 22,794 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 5 May 2014 19,105 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 19,105 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer 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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SM11 KCU is a 2011 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KCU, 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 KCU is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 May 2011.

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