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AP04 FNM

2004 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

115,601 mi
Last recorded115,601 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 FNM
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 May 2025 115,601 miles

Central Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs sensor not attached on the near side rear (1.6 (b))

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

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear heat shield lose

Pass 20 Dec 2023 114,900 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 114,892 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged both sides (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 113,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 111,569 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 111,547 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 110,009 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 107,521 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 107,512 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 103,729 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 103,729 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 101,596 miles

ABS wire at o/s front hub adrift.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 101,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

ABS wire at o/s front hub adrift.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 91,084 miles

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

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

advanced wear on both front inner brake discs and pads.

Fail 11 Nov 2016 91,081 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear switch broken (8.1.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn to excess (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear switch broken (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn to excess (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

advanced wear on both front inner brake discs and pads.

Pass 26 Nov 2015 84,271 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 76,026 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front strut top bearing slighty rough

Pass 30 Oct 2013 67,251 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2012 59,546 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 49,567 miles

Different wheel rims fitted on rear.Slight wear in o/s steering rack side rod joint.

Fail 14 Oct 2011 49,567 miles

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

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

Different wheel rims fitted on rear.Slight wear in o/s steering rack side rod joint.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 36,169 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 30,086 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 23,862 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 16,848 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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AP04 FNM is a 2004 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AP04 FNM, 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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AP04 FNM is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 June 2004.

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