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AV03 VYH

2003 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,342 mi
Last recorded87,342 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 VYH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2012 87,342 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag lamp illuminated

Fail 16 Oct 2012 87,159 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

air bag lamp illuminated

free play at off side steering rack end

Pass 26 Oct 2011 80,364 miles

Both front wiperblades split on ends.

Both rear wheels binding on slightly

N/s/f tyre 3.5-4mm

O/s/f inner steering rack joint slight play.

Rear brake discs corroded across braking surfaces.

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

Slight play to n/s/f anti roll bar linkage.

Stone chip smaller that 10mm to Zone A

Pass 12 Oct 2010 73,170 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 65,470 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 55,876 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

just past emissions test

Pass 16 Oct 2007 44,434 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner & outer edges.

Plastic cover on handbrake lever loose.

Rear number backing debonding.

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 44,434 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both front tyres bald on inner & outer edges.

Rear number backing debonding.

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 32,200 miles

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

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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AV03 VYH is a 2003 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 AV03 VYH, 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 AV03 VYH registered?

AV03 VYH is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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The MOT history for AV03 VYH shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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