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AJ52 ERY

2002 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,720 mi
Last recorded73,720 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 ERY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 73,720 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brakediscs badly pitted on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both suspension arms corroded

Front suspension subframe corroded

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

Rear suspension subframe corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2023 73,023 miles

Front & Rear suspension and brake component corroded .

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

Front D bushes heavily cracked

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Subframe corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2023 73,021 miles

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

Front & Rear suspension and brake component corroded .

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

Front D bushes heavily cracked

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2022 72,805 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Front front D bushes heavily cracked

Front suspension+braking component corroded

Rear suspension+braking components corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2021 72,464 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Front all front suspension components corroded

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroded both sides

general under body corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2020 72,007 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Axle corroded but not considered excessive

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under vehicle corroded front to rear; various, monitor. Vehicle has had rear end accident repair.

Fail 14 Oct 2020 72,007 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Axle corroded but not considered excessive

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under vehicle corroded front to rear; various, monitor. Vehicle has had rear end accident repair.

Pass 30 Oct 2019 71,564 miles

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

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 brake hose covered/deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Offside and Nearside track end corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorber external casing corroded x2

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded but not considered excessive

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under vehicle corroded front to rear; various, monitor. Vehicle has had rear end accident repair.

Pass 29 Oct 2018 70,657 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded

Vehicle has had rear end accident repair

Pass 24 Oct 2017 70,052 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2016 69,383 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 69,353 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake fluid close to minimum

Coolant level below minimum

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

Fail 9 Nov 2016 69,308 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn & corroded inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre tread worn edges & perishing

Offside Front tyre tread worn bald inner edge & sidewall

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 67,884 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge of tread.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner side rusty, uneven surface. (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 66,078 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Oct 2013 64,362 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 60,714 miles

discs rusty on front

Fail 9 Nov 2012 60,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

discs rusty on front

Fail 17 Nov 2011 59,323 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs rusty edges

osr door not opening from the out side

Pass 17 Nov 2011 59,323 miles

front brake discs rusty edges

osr door not opening from the out side

Pass 20 Oct 2010 56,831 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear brake pipes n/s corroded

n/s front washer jet not sprayin screen fully

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2009 53,636 miles

both front drive shaft gaiters are held on by juberly clips

front number plate slightly dis-coloured

front wiper blades slightly smiery

nearside rear tyre is low on pressure and nailed, and quite badly perished

offside rear tyre is nailed

slight oil leak from the nearside front drive shaft seal

Pass 15 Nov 2008 47,218 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 41,809 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 34,113 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 25,634 miles

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

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

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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AJ52 ERY is a 2002 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 67,437 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ52 ERY, 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 24 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ52 ERY is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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