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AO54 SHJ

2004 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,141 mi
Last recorded103,141 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 SHJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 103,141 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2018 103,138 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2017 101,502 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 97,078 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 97,078 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 88,536 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 88,407 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 76,416 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 70,995 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 64,557 miles

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

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

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

oth rear discs, outer surfaces starting to pit/corrode. not considered to be insecure or seriously weakened.

Pass 26 Sep 2011 64,557 miles

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

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

oth rear discs, outer surfaces starting to pit/corrode. not considered to be insecure or seriously weakened.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 57,291 miles

large sump guard undertray fitted, restricting view of testable components

nearside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 2 Oct 2009 50,900 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 50,896 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 41,509 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 32,220 miles

slight play in steering rack n/s

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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AO54 SHJ is a 2004 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2004 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 67,232 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO54 SHJ, 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 22 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO54 SHJ is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 9 October 2004.

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