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BD04 BUE

2004 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

128,001 mi
Last recorded128,001 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 BUE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2015 128,001 miles

Offside Rear 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)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 128,001 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 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)

Fail 1 May 2015 127,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 May 2014 118,560 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 118,397 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 107,579 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 107,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 95,733 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 84,377 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 84,337 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 May 2010 72,802 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 61,583 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 61,235 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2008 49,836 miles
Fail 26 May 2008 49,688 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s front body component fouling coil spring

Pass 31 May 2007 37,915 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 37,722 miles

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

nearside front steering tie rod slight play

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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BD04 BUE is a 2004 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 BD04 BUE, 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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BD04 BUE is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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