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BD52 USX

2002 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

114,765 mi
Last recorded114,765 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 USX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2018 114,765 miles

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face on all discs scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 114,764 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face on all discs scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 106,648 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

under tray fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2017

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2016 104,216 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 104,163 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 95,748 miles

slight play in both inner rack joints

Fail 26 Oct 2015 95,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 27 Nov 2014 88,523 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 88,523 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear effort low n/s handbrake

Pass 21 Dec 2013 75,450 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 20 Dec 2013 75,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 21 Dec 2012 57,948 miles

both front steering arms slight play

Pass 19 Dec 2011 48,103 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 48,103 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2010 40,043 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 40,043 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 34,794 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 34,794 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 3 Dec 2008 28,992 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 23,570 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 17,614 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 13,425 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 USX is a 2002 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 BD52 USX, 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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What year was BD52 USX registered?

BD52 USX is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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