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BD52 USM

2002 Renault Megane

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

68,059 mi
Last recorded68,059 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 USM
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 68,059 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 68,059 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 67,952 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 66,148 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 66,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 63,654 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 60,602 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 57,199 miles

near side rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 7 Dec 2015 54,634 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 54,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 51,400 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 47,718 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 44,529 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 40,582 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 36,986 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 33,127 miles

both rear tyre side walls cracking

Pass 26 Nov 2008 28,773 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 24,623 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 19,844 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 15,223 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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BD52 USM is a 2002 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2002 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 67,437 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 BD52 USM, 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 24 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD52 USM is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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