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BD04 YTP

2004 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

125,093 mi
Last recorded125,093 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 YTP
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 125,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Oct 2012 125,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2011 115,940 miles

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

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

Slight damage to o/s/front outer sill

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 115,939 miles

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

Slight damage to o/s/front outer sill

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 100,308 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 99,983 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 75,503 miles

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

damage within zone "A" repaired

Fail 28 Jul 2009 75,500 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage within zone "A" repaired

Pass 30 Jun 2008 49,623 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 30,934 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly and approaching limit-n/s/f also has small split in tyre tread

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

slight movement in both sides of steering rack-ball ends?

small stone chip in windscreen

Fail 10 Jul 2007 30,744 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s front tyre worn low and outer side wall marked

slight play in n/s and o/s rackends

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 YTP is a 2004 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BD04 YTP, 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 YTP is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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