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BD16 GKL

2016 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

173,999 mi
Last recorded173,999 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Renault Megane49,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD16 GKL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 173,999 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 173,999 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 161,064 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2024 161,064 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 161,059 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear hand brake effort lower than expected

Pass 15 Dec 2023 146,038 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 145,777 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 128,404 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 114,388 miles

Nearside Rear brake calliper ,lever arm not fully returning to its stop

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess swelling in the cable near to the calipers (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 110,175 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 110,175 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2020 93,538 miles

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

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

Pass 30 May 2019 66,737 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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BD16 GKL is a 2016 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 49,370 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 BD16 GKL, 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 10 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BD16 GKL registered?

BD16 GKL is a 2016 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 June 2016.

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