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AU03 SGV

2003 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

136,150 mi
Last recorded136,150 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 SGV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 136,150 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 136,003 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake discs worn and lipped

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

Slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 20 Jun 2011 127,616 miles

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

wiper blades starting to split

Fail 20 Jun 2011 127,616 miles

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 19 Jun 2010 119,427 miles

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

center exhaust mounting broken

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Jun 2009 105,358 miles

advise all 4 tyres worn to 2.5mm

advise chips in screen

advise damage to front bumper / undertray

advise rear brake disc surfaces corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2009 105,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

advise all 4 tyres worn to 2.5mm

advise chips in screen

advise damage to front bumper / undertray

advise rear brake disc surfaces corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2008 89,331 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front wiper blades split

Fail 5 Mar 2007 75,988 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 75,988 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 59,394 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 59,394 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

damage to windscreen

nsf fog light glass broken

slight play in steering rack

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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AU03 SGV is a 2003 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AU03 SGV, 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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What year was AU03 SGV registered?

AU03 SGV is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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