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AO52 BKX

2002 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,873 mi
Last recorded69,873 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 BKX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2016 69,873 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE RUSTED AND WORN

FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

O/S FRONT FOG LAMP IS NOT WORKING

O/S FRONT TYRE IS PERISHED

O/S SILL IS DAMAGED

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

REAR NUMBER PLATE HAS STARTED TO DELAMINATE

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED

Fail 23 Nov 2016 69,873 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE RUSTED AND WORN

FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

O/S FRONT FOG LAMP IS NOT WORKING

O/S FRONT TYRE IS PERISHED

O/S SILL IS DAMAGED

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

REAR NUMBER PLATE HAS STARTED TO DELAMINATE

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED

Pass 28 Nov 2015 62,974 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discscorroded

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2013 52,051 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 52,051 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 45,738 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 8 Sep 2012 45,516 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 39,744 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 39,744 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 36,002 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

all tyre walls scrubbed

Fail 11 Sep 2010 35,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

all tyre walls scrubbed

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 12 Sep 2009 30,577 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 25,968 miles

1.near side front tyre wearing on inside edges 2. off side front outer driveshaft gaiter becoming loose

Pass 29 Sep 2007 20,637 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 15,990 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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AO52 BKX is a 2002 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 67,437 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 AO52 BKX, 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 24 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO52 BKX is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 October 2002.

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