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AO53 VRC

2003 Renault Megane

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,559 mi
Last recorded95,559 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 95,559 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear Near Rear Section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across Axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 93,319 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 93,287 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Middle Support Rubber Broken (7.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 89,960 miles

n/s/r tyre low tread

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge

Fail 15 Jan 2015 89,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

n/s/r tyre low tread

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge

Pass 16 Jan 2014 87,217 miles

steering rack worn

Fail 14 Jan 2014 87,217 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

steering rack worn

Pass 10 Jan 2013 83,732 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 83,732 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 78,228 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 78,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 69,373 miles

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

slight play in steering rack nearside

Fail 6 Jan 2011 69,315 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack nearside

Pass 14 Jan 2010 59,617 miles

slight play in steering rack from offside road wheel

Fail 13 Jan 2010 59,606 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack from offside road wheel

Fail 16 Jan 2009 48,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Jan 2009 48,227 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Jan 2008 39,530 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 39,530 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 29,272 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 28,676 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f wiper blade becomming split at the ends

Fail 16 Oct 2006 28,676 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f & n/s/f wiper blade becomming split at the ends

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 VRC is a 2003 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VRC, 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 VRC is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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