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BC61 BAR

2011 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,171 mi
Last recorded70,171 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Megane69,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC61 BAR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 70,171 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 70,033 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 54,162 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 53,980 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 38,541 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 32,776 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 27,059 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 26,972 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 21,360 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 20,292 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 16,649 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 8,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer face (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 7,725 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 7,310 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 5,191 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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BC61 BAR is a 2011 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 69,731 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 BC61 BAR, 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 15 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BC61 BAR is a 2011 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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