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AP54 EUJ

2004 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,174 mi
Last recorded99,174 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 EUJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 99,174 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 99,174 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 96,323 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front inner face corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s rear on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

front L plate removed to allow access to engine bay

n/s front suspension top mount noisy

o/s and n/s front shock corroded

o/s and n/s rear disc's corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2020 92,326 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 92,326 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) n/s wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and tyre low and very perished/cracked ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 87,174 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 87,174 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 81,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracking/spliting in tread, tyre required soon (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre getting close to wear marks

Nearside wiper blade noisy

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracking/ spliting in tread, tyre required soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres cracking in treads

Fail 14 Feb 2018 81,834 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracking/spliting in tread, tyre required soon (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre getting close to wear marks

Nearside wiper blade noisy

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracking/ spliting in tread, tyre required soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 21 Feb 2017 77,374 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting close to wear marks

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking in tread

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Rear tyres slightly cracking in treads

windsreen wipers judder

Fail 17 Feb 2017 77,372 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front tyre getting close to wear marks

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking in tread

Offside Rear brake disc worn

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Rear tyres slightly cracking in treads

Pass 26 Feb 2016 70,413 miles

play in steering rack inner joint n/s

Fail 26 Feb 2016 70,413 miles

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

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

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

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

play in steering rack inner joint n/s

Pass 10 Feb 2015 63,759 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

Fail 10 Feb 2015 63,759 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

Pass 14 Feb 2014 59,283 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

Fail 10 Feb 2014 59,202 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

Pass 12 Feb 2013 54,715 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine managment light on

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 15 Feb 2012 48,416 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2011 47,500 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 42,031 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 36,347 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 31,671 miles

Both rear indicators discolouring.

Engine bay covers fitted obstructing view of some testable components.

Engine undertray fitted obstructing view of some testable components.

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

Slight freeplay apperent in nearside inner rack ball joint.

Pass 26 Nov 2007 24,333 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

undertray fitted restricting view of testable components

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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AP54 EUJ is a 2004 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AP54 EUJ, 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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AP54 EUJ is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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