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AU03 SVC

2003 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,885 mi
Last recorded107,885 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 SVC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2018 107,885 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 104,348 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 104,348 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 99,689 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 99,689 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 95,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

play in steering rack inner joint

Fail 27 Oct 2015 95,191 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 21 Oct 2014 89,461 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 89,329 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 79,464 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 74,988 miles

1. Slight wear in nearside and offside of steering rack. 2. Nearside rear tyre wearing low on inside edge.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 69,816 miles

1. Front tyres wearing low on edges. 2. n/s rear tyre tread starting to buldge. 3. Slight wear in o/s of steering rack.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 65,109 miles

1. o/s rear brake pads worn to limit. 2. Slight binding on rear brakes. 3. Slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack.

Pass 29 Jan 2010 59,116 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 59,076 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 52,853 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 46,806 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 37,666 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 24,671 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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AU03 SVC is a 2003 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AU03 SVC, 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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AU03 SVC is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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