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BD04 EKA

2004 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

172,601 mi
Last recorded172,601 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 EKA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2021 172,601 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

heat shield loose

rear axle bushes worn,start spliting

Fail 30 Jun 2021 172,597 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

heat shield loose

rear axle bushes worn,start spliting

Fail 4 Jun 2021 172,536 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 161,782 miles

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

Nearside Front inner rack arm slight play

Offside Front inner rack arm slight play

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

Fail 29 May 2020 161,797 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner rack arm slight play

Offside Front inner rack arm slight play

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 150,304 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre worn

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2019 150,304 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre worn

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 137,423 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 137,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

all 4 discs worn

play offside front inner rack end

Pass 9 Sep 2016 124,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge would advise changing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge would advise attention (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides would advise attention ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 124,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted in correct (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge would advise changing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge would advise attention (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides would advise attention ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded in faces would advise attention only just made effichancy 16% (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 114,916 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 114,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 105,514 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 93,943 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 80,849 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 74,737 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 64,960 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 64,960 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 59,014 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 53,439 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 42,864 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 38,127 miles

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

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 EKA is a 2004 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 BD04 EKA, 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 EKA is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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