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BF12 ZJX

2012 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,180 mi
Last recorded131,180 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 ZJX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 131,180 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear handbrake clip broken

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 131,180 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear handbrake clip broken

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 124,928 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front top mount slightly worn

Rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Rear brake pads low

Fail 16 Jan 2023 124,928 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front top mount slightly worn

Rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Rear brake pads low

Pass 12 Jan 2022 120,231 miles

Offside Front top mount bush slightly worn

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 12 Jan 2022 120,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front top mount bush slightly worn

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Jan 2021 114,315 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front top mount bush slightly worn

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 114,315 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front top mount bush slightly worn

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 107,799 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 88,245 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 81,605 miles

Front tyres heavily worn on the edges of the tread.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 72,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damaged.

Offside Rear Tyre worn low.

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Mar 2016 57,924 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 46,965 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner and outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner and outer edge

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 ZJX is a 2012 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BF12 ZJX, 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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What year was BF12 ZJX registered?

BF12 ZJX is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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