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AJ58 MFE

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

134,306 mi
Last recorded134,306 miles
Recorded on6 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 MFE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2023 134,306 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear seat belts not checked

hand brake lever faulty

Fail 6 May 2023 134,303 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear seat belts not checked

hand brake lever faulty

Pass 3 Apr 2022 122,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2022 122,910 miles

Exhaust system insecure back box rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 113,758 miles

exhaust rear hanger perished

slight play in n/s/f inner rack joint

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 26 Oct 2020 113,758 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust rear hanger perished

slight play in n/s/f inner rack joint

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 29 Apr 2019 110,244 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 110,243 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 104,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 102,205 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 102,205 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 98,301 miles

chips in o/s windscreen

outer tread slightly perished n/s/r tyre

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Fail 9 Feb 2016 98,301 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

chips in o/s windscreen

outer tread slightly perished n/s/r tyre

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 19 Mar 2015 94,358 miles

chip in o/s windscreen.

Pass 9 Sep 2014 94,332 miles

chip in o/s windscreen.

slight play in o/s inner steering rack joint.

Pass 25 Sep 2013 83,137 miles

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

movement in steering rack n/s arm

Pass 5 Oct 2012 65,430 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s end of steering rack worn suggest replacement

Fail 5 Oct 2012 65,430 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r indicator going white

Pass 15 Sep 2011 51,168 miles

o/s headlamp reduced output on dipped beam

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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AJ58 MFE is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2008 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 67,006 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 AJ58 MFE, 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 18 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ58 MFE registered?

AJ58 MFE is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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