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AO53 OTZ

2003 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,509 mi
Last recorded113,509 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 OTZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2016 113,509 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2016 113,509 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 105,000 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chips in screen

Fail 31 Mar 2015 105,000 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chips in screen

Pass 12 Mar 2014 91,410 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 91,410 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 88,068 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 85,456 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 85,415 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 79,533 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 70,946 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust support rubber cracking/deteriorating

near side rear brake disc has a groove worn into its surfaces (inner and outer) not considered to be insecure or seriously weakened

off side hand brake cable has one support clip broken

testers view of some testable items restricted by manufacturers engine covers and under trays

Fail 20 Oct 2010 70,888 miles

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

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

centre exhaust support rubber cracking/deteriorating

near side rear brake disc has a groove worn into its surfaces (inner and outer) not considered to be insecure or seriously weakened

off side hand brake cable has one support clip broken

testers view of some testable items restricted by manufacturers engine covers and under trays

Pass 10 Oct 2009 60,712 miles

1) Slight play in both steering rack ends.2) Noise from O/S/F suspension top mount, on lock to lock.

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 50,055 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Play in steering rack end ball joint (offside), not excessive.

Fail 4 Oct 2008 49,751 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nail in rear tyre

Play in steering rack end ball joint (offside), not excessive.

Pass 10 Oct 2007 39,343 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 26,931 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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AO53 OTZ is a 2003 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 OTZ, 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 OTZ is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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