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BF51 TWE

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,573 mi
Last recorded120,573 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 TWE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 120,573 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint All (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush All (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 112,079 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 106,888 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 97,954 miles

Near side rear bearing slightly noisy

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 79,809 miles

Front abs Reluctor rings corroded and split

Fail 12 Jul 2011 79,809 miles

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

Front abs Reluctor rings corroded and split

Near side rear tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 6 Jul 2010 66,448 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 65,171 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 57,441 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 57,441 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 52,291 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 43,448 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 35,707 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 34,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 34,821 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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BF51 TWE is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 71,451 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 BF51 TWE, 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 25 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF51 TWE is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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