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AU53 YWL

2003 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

297,242 mi
Last recorded297,242 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 YWL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 297,242 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 297,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 285,113 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has a lot of play ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 285,109 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front foglights not working

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has a lot of play ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 269,434 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective getting dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective getting dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 269,434 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective getting dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective getting dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 254,751 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine oil leak.

Fail 1 Oct 2022 254,590 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine oil leak.

Pass 9 Oct 2021 241,116 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2021 240,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 226,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 226,753 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement staberlizer bar bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 212,358 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively o/s and n/s ABS wires not clipped up but not fouling anything (1.6 (d))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 212,115 miles

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

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

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

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively o/s and n/s ABS wires not clipped up but not fouling anything (1.6 (d))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 196,516 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage off side (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2018 196,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 178,475 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 1 Oct 2016 157,728 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake effort only just met min requirements

Pass 3 Oct 2015 137,416 miles

Advise corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 16 Oct 2014 120,695 miles

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

offside front upper suspension bearing worn

Fail 15 Oct 2014 120,693 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside front upper suspension bearing worn

Pass 7 Oct 2013 105,858 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 92,202 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 92,202 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

advise o/s wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2011 81,976 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 81,966 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 68,824 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both wiper blades split at ends

offside front and offside rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 25 Sep 2009 62,492 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 62,440 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 55,130 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 55,130 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 27 Sep 2007 46,988 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 39,343 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 39,343 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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AU53 YWL is a 2003 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AU53 YWL, 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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AU53 YWL is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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