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BC04 NWL

2004 Renault Megane

Beige Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,300 mi
Last recorded110,300 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 NWL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2015 110,300 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2015

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2014 107,421 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 96,191 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 96,191 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 28 Jun 2012 79,958 miles

Advise front brake discs corroded and may need replacing shortly.

Slight roughness in both front strut bearings.(may need replacing in near future)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 79,958 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Advise front brake discs corroded and may need replacing shortly.

Slight roughness in both front strut bearings.(may need replacing in near future)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 65,200 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

upper stut top bearings slighly stiff in operation

Fail 28 Jul 2011 65,200 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 51,359 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 39,842 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 39,842 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 35,355 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 25,388 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 25,388 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2006 19,306 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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BC04 NWL is a 2004 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BC04 NWL, 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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BC04 NWL is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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