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AJ54 CYC

2004 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,834 mi
Last recorded150,834 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 CYC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 150,834 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 123,003 miles

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)

exhaust corroded and blowing

fuel cap seal split

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres 3 to 4 mm

Pass 18 Oct 2013 113,066 miles

Play in steering rack at nearside.

Fail 10 Oct 2013 113,066 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear coil spring is corroded. Play in steering rack.

Pass 18 Oct 2012 104,493 miles

ADVISE : BOTH FRONT TYRE TREAD DEPTHS WORN DOWN TO LEGAL LIMITS ON EDGES.

ADVISE : REAR EXHAUST SILENCER BLOWING SLIGHTLY.

Fail 18 Oct 2012 104,493 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)

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

ADVISE : BOTH FRONT TYRE TREAD DEPTHS WORN DOWN TO LEGAL LIMITS ON EDGES.

ADVISE : REAR EXHAUST SILENCER BLOWING SLIGHTLY.

Fail 20 Oct 2011 95,192 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 95,192 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 85,004 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

STRONGLY ADVISE:NEARSIDE OUTER DRIVE SHAFT GAITOR RETAINING CLIP IS LOOSE. REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED AND WORN THIN.

Slight exhaust blow from rear silencer. slight play in steering rack.

Pass 14 Oct 2009 73,278 miles

Rear brake discs are worn thin, front brake pads appear to be worn low. Nearside drive shaft outer gaitor clip is insecure.

STRONGLY ADVISE: NO EVIDENCE OF ENGINE TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT!

Pass 24 Oct 2008 63,520 miles

ADVISE : BOTH FRONT TYRE TREAD DEPTHS WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGES.

Pass 15 Oct 2007 47,588 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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AJ54 CYC is a 2004 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AJ54 CYC, 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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AJ54 CYC is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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