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AK53 NZP

2003 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,340 mi
Last recorded77,340 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 NZP
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 77,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 73,725 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 73,711 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 67,283 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 63,892 miles

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 59,402 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 59,400 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 54,011 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 54,011 miles

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

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

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 insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 48,924 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

offside front suspension top is dry and cluncky when jacked & lock to lock check

Pass 17 Jul 2012 45,172 miles

middle box blowing and it looks parting from the weld to the box?

Fail 17 Jul 2012 45,169 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

middle box blowing and it looks parting from the weld to the box?

Pass 19 Jul 2011 40,800 miles

the rear brake pads look low

Pass 21 Jul 2010 37,516 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 30,797 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)

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

both rear wheels binding slightly

Pass 10 Sep 2008 26,877 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 23,114 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 23,114 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 19,584 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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AK53 NZP is a 2003 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 66,047 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 AK53 NZP, 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 23 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK53 NZP is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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