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AJ53 VUR

2004 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,813 mi
Last recorded123,813 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 VUR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 123,813 miles

slight blow on centre exhaust

Fail 30 Jan 2017 123,807 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

slight blow on centre exhaust

unable to open boot

Pass 21 Jan 2016 114,038 miles

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

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

boot wont open

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres close to legal limit

offside rear tyre signs of slight cracking in tread

slight blow on centre exhaust

Fail 21 Jan 2016 114,038 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

boot wont open

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres close to legal limit

offside rear tyre signs of slight cracking in tread

slight blow on centre exhaust

Fail 30 Oct 2015 113,847 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 21 Oct 2014 108,494 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 108,494 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 104,469 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 104,469 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 95,462 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 89,085 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 83,664 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 67,891 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 67,890 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 58,590 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 58,590 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 May 2008 47,556 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 38,220 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 30,406 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 30,406 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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AJ53 VUR is a 2004 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 67,232 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 AJ53 VUR, 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 22 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ53 VUR is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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