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AW04 EBM

2004 Renault Megane

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

89,422 mi
Last recorded89,422 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 EBM
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 89,422 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 89,422 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 80,993 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reverse Lamps Not working

Pass 2 May 2024 73,182 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 73,180 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 64,775 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2023 64,773 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Spring broken brake test not done to avoid more damage to remaining components (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Possible collapsed bearing, movement felt when full locking steering (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 58,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 58,167 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVISORY, both front tyres are perished with age in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 58,167 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVISORY, both front tyres perished with age in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 58,167 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVISORY, both front tyres perished with age in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 57,553 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 57,548 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 56,982 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 56,369 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 54,653 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 51,964 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 49,681 miles

engine fault message reads, check injection, advise diagnostic check.

Pass 7 Aug 2014 47,635 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front top strut mounts partly sizes causing a slight noise on lock to lock checks

engine management warning light on dash

Pass 9 Aug 2013 45,870 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover fitted obscuring battery

Fail 3 Aug 2013 45,844 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover fitted obscuring battery

Pass 30 Jul 2012 44,437 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 44,437 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 42,658 miles

nearside rear brake slight bind

offside rear tyre approaching minimum

rear brake pads look low

Fail 8 Jul 2011 42,658 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

rear brake pads look low

nearside rear brake slight bind

offside rear tyre approaching minimum

Pass 1 Jul 2010 40,224 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 38,264 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2008 36,763 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 36,763 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 27,936 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2007 27,936 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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AW04 EBM is a 2004 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 AW04 EBM, 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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AW04 EBM is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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