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AK04 UHD

2004 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,898 mi
Last recorded104,898 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 UHD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 104,898 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 104,898 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 104,365 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim All 4 (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 104,365 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim All 4 (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 103,904 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear blanking plug missing and hole is larger than standard

dent wheel n/s/r

Fail 14 Sep 2015 103,904 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Outer 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear blanking plug missing and hole is larger than standard

dent wheel n/s/r

Pass 30 Aug 2014 101,443 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 101,441 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 101,439 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 95,269 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low(2mm)

N/s wing mirrior glass smashed.

N/s/f tyre featherd on edges.

Slight blow froom cat to centre section join.

Slight play in both front wheels from side to side.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 82,846 miles

Exhaust system mounts snapped but are secured in place by the secondry nylon mounts.

N/s wing mirror glass smashed and unit loose.

N/s/f tyre perished.

N/s/r tyre has nail in edge cannot be repaired.

O/s/f wheel rim buckeled.

Rear exhaust box corroded and blowing.

Slight play in both front wheels side to side.

Battery loose and acid in battery tray.

Fail 3 Sep 2012 82,846 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust system mounts snapped but are secured in place by the secondry nylon mounts.

N/s wing mirror glass smashed and unit loose.

N/s/f tyre perished.

N/s/r tyre has nail in edge cannot be repaired.

O/s/f wheel rim buckeled.

Rear exhaust box corroded and blowing.

Slight play in both front wheels side to side.

Battery loose and acid in battery tray.

Fail 6 Aug 2012 82,838 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 80,035 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 80,033 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 15 Jul 2010 70,879 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 70,879 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 61,683 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)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 61,681 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 57,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

Fail 20 Mar 2008 56,784 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 48,601 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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AK04 UHD is a 2004 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AK04 UHD, 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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AK04 UHD is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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