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AO53 OUP

2003 Renault Megane

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

121,800 mi
Last recorded121,800 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2014 121,800 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2014 121,800 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2013 104,365 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

High level stop light not working

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

service light on & Check injection light on.

Fail 28 Mar 2013 104,000 miles

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

All brake discs slightly corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

High level stop light not working

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

service light on & Check injection light on.

Fail 17 Apr 2012 97,879 miles

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

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

play in nearside of steering rack

rusty band on inner faces of front brake discs

Pass 17 Apr 2012 97,879 miles

play in nearside of steering rack

rusty band on inner faces of front brake discs

Pass 6 Oct 2011 95,461 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 83,453 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 83,453 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 73,637 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 73,637 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 62,536 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Oct 2008 62,536 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Sep 2007 50,668 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 50,668 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 39,332 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 OUP is a 2003 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 OUP, 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 OUP is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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