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B15 PDS

2003 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,469 mi
Last recorded101,469 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2012
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 PDS
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2012 101,469 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside wiper blade torn

Fail 2 Feb 2012 101,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside wiper blade torn

Pass 2 Feb 2011 96,692 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 94,219 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 94,219 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 88,751 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 88,635 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 81,429 miles

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

airbag light on

front and rear disc's starting to corrode

oil light on

play in rack

Fail 16 Apr 2008 81,429 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

airbag light on

front and rear disc's starting to corrode

oil light on

play in rack

Pass 11 Sep 2007 76,700 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Aug 2007 75,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on

Pass 10 Jul 2006 58,620 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 54,423 miles

Front 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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B15 PDS is a 2003 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 B15 PDS, 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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B15 PDS is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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