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AF57 KNB

2007 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

141,828 mi
Last recorded141,828 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 Renault Megane66,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 KNB
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 141,828 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front shock corroded

Offside Front shock corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 141,776 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front shock corroded

Offside Front shock corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 134,304 miles

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

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

both front legs corroded seen through coil springs ?

both rear coil springs corroded at bottom of coil?

both rear shock outer case corroded near bottom mounts ?

service light on in dash

Fail 2 Sep 2020 134,150 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense needs cleaning off?? (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear shock outer case corroded at bottom mount

both front shocks outer case corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

service light on in dash

Pass 10 Sep 2019 127,707 miles

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear shock outer case corroded

all 4 tyres 2.5 mm 205.55.16

both front shock outer case corroded

small oil leak on engine

Fail 7 Sep 2019 127,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end play found on lock to lock check and at the steering wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear shock outer case corroded

all 4 tyres 2.5 mm 205.55.16

both front shock outer case corroded

small oil leak on engine

Pass 27 Sep 2018 118,771 miles

Offside Front inner rack end play

both front shocks outer case corroded . offside rear shock outer case corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2018 118,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front inner rack end play

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front shocks outer case corroded . offside rear shock outer case corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2017 107,367 miles

Offside Front inner rack end slight play

Offside Rear shock outer case corroded

both front tyres 3mm and worn on both edges

Fail 11 Sep 2017 107,367 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

BOTH REAR SERVICE AND PARK BRAKES GETTING LAZY

Offside Front inner rack end slight play

Offside Rear shock outer case corroded

both front tyres 3mm and worn on both edges

both rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2016 96,158 miles

both rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

osr shock outer casing lightly corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2016 96,064 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

osr shock outer casing lightly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2015 86,204 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play o/s rack rod (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 86,165 miles

Ball joint has excessive play osf track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate n/s and o/s (1.1.C.1e)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) nsf inner rack end ball joint (2.2.A.1b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 16 Sep 2014 79,231 miles

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

N/S & O/S Inner rack ends have slight play in balljoints.

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 71,367 miles

1 clutch pedal rubber missing 2 brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 71,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

1 clutch pedal rubber missing 2 brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 59,734 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 48,750 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 48,743 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 40,330 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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AF57 KNB is a 2007 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2007 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 66,126 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 AF57 KNB, 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 19 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF57 KNB is a 2007 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 September 2007.

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