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BD53 AOU

2003 Renault Megane

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

150,893 mi
Last recorded150,893 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 AOU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 May 2016 150,893 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded X2 chalked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears chalked (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake discs lipped

oil residue

rear brake discs in poor condition

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 May 2015 140,570 miles

Slight play in steering rack ends

O/S/R brake pipe poor

Fail 6 May 2015 140,587 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

O/S/R brake pipe poor

Slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 13 May 2014 130,101 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 126,797 miles

general corrosion to underside

rear windscreen washer inoperative

stone chip windscreen

Pass 12 Apr 2012 123,277 miles

o/s/f outer door handle sticks

slight binding o/s/r brake

Fail 28 Mar 2012 123,172 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

o/s/f outer door handle sticks

slight binding o/s/r brake

Pass 26 Apr 2011 119,396 miles

corrosion n/s/r outer sill & floor

slight play n/s steering rack

steel brake pipes corroding

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 25 Apr 2011 119,396 miles

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

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

corrosion n/s/r outer sill & floor

slight play n/s steering rack

steel brake pipes corroding

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 7 May 2010 114,645 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front windows not working

centre stop lamp not working/disconnected?

clutch pedal anti-slip pad split/smooth

drivers door outer handle stiff/sticking

horn in poor condition - low volume

nearside rear park brake lever on caliper not returning to fully off position - sticking/stiff cable?

park brake operation lever plastic covers loose

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 6 May 2010 114,645 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front windows not working

centre stop lamp not working/disconnected?

clutch pedal anti-slip pad split/smooth

drivers door outer handle stiff/sticking

horn in poor condition - low volume

nearside rear park brake lever on caliper not returning to fully off position - sticking/stiff cable?

park brake operation lever plastic covers loose

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 28 May 2009 111,272 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 111,272 miles

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2008 105,226 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2008 105,226 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 May 2007 94,216 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 79,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 79,499 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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BD53 AOU is a 2003 Renault Megane in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 66,047 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 BD53 AOU, 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 23 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD53 AOU registered?

BD53 AOU is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 November 2003.

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