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BF12 LMX

2012 Renault Megane

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

108,384 mi
Last recorded108,384 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 LMX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 108,384 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 104,248 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 104,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2024 99,930 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 93,500 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 93,500 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 88,515 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2022 88,515 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 84,338 miles

Rear number plate faded

Fail 18 May 2021 84,274 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres getting low in tread and worn on edges

Rear number plate faded

Pass 15 Jun 2020 81,628 miles

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 13 Jun 2019 76,578 miles

Rear number plate delaminating

Fail 13 Jun 2019 76,578 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 20 Jun 2018 71,186 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 71,071 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 64,685 miles

Front tyres on minimum tread

NSr tyre low pressure

OSR tyre on minimum tread

Fail 14 Jun 2017 64,685 miles

Front tyres on minimum tread

NSr tyre low pressure

OSR tyre on minimum tread

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 56,701 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 47,790 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 44,413 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 44,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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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BF12 LMX is a 2012 Renault Megane in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2012 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 70,678 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 BF12 LMX, 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 14 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF12 LMX is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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