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AE56 LZD

2006 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,284 mi
Last recorded147,284 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Renault Megane66,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 LZD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2024 147,284 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 147,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 144,868 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides affecting beam pattern and intensity (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 142,278 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides starting to affect pattern and intensity (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wiring not secure - chance of being damaged (1.6 (d))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Jun 2021 139,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing carrodded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing carrodded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 139,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing carrodded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing carrodded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 133,900 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded slightly due to standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

cooling fan running all of the time

drivers window doesn't open

hazard warning lights flashing fast

Fail 23 Apr 2020 133,900 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded slightly due to standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

cooling fan running all of the time

drivers window doesn't open

hazard warning lights flashing fast

Pass 15 Mar 2019 130,265 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 120,716 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2018 120,716 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2017 113,376 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 113,376 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 101,210 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 101,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 91,090 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 908,542 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 22 Sep 2014 90,842 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2013 80,106 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 69,721 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 69,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 59,018 miles

nail or small metal object in nearside rear tyre

slight play in nearside front track rod ball joint

slight play in offside front track rod ball joint

Pass 23 Sep 2010 43,150 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 32,239 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Megane?

Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
6,443
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
596,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 358,622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 210,535
Registration plate lamp not working 191,357
position lamp(s) not working 180,297
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 159,959
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AE56 LZD is a 2006 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 66,813 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 Megane fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 358,622 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE56 LZD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE56 LZD is a 2006 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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