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AO53 HUU

2003 Renault Megane

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,422 mi
Last recorded87,422 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 HUU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2013 87,422 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 87,420 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 87,377 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2012 87,377 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2011 76,265 miles

airbag warning lamp is on

nearside rear tyre is worn on outside edge

Fail 9 Sep 2011 76,261 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2010 63,133 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

airbag warning lamp on

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear parking brake slightly low effort

Pass 3 Sep 2009 51,856 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 51,856 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre low

Pass 29 Aug 2008 40,525 miles

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

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

o/s/f anti roll bar drop link slightly damaged

undertray fitted restricting view of testable components

Fail 29 Aug 2008 40,525 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f anti roll bar drop link slightly damaged

undertray fitted restricting view of testable components

Pass 3 Sep 2007 33,533 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

front wiper blades ends split

slight play near side inner steering rack ball joint

Pass 1 Sep 2006 23,694 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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AO53 HUU is a 2003 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 AO53 HUU, 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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AO53 HUU is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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