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BF51 UAO

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

83,228 mi
Last recorded83,228 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 UAO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 83,228 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 83,228 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 78,633 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear lateral bar corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2009 68,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise o/s rear tyre side walls perrished & spliting replace as soon as possible

strong advise front brake pads look to be low

strong advise o/s & n/s front & rear brake discs poor condition replace as soon as possible

Pass 8 Oct 2009 68,354 miles

advise o/s rear tyre side walls perrished & spliting replace as soon as possible

strong advise front brake pads look to be low

strong advise o/s & n/s front & rear brake discs poor condition replace as soon as possible

Pass 15 Oct 2008 58,202 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 15 Oct 2008 58,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Oct 2007 43,673 miles

advise battery insecure

advise damage to screen within limits at time of test

advise o/s & n/s rear tyres outer sidewalls perrished

Fail 17 Oct 2007 43,673 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise battery insecure

advise damage to screen within limits at time of test

advise front pads low change as soon as possible

advise o/s & n/s rear tyres outer sidewalls perrished

Pass 19 Oct 2006 30,502 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 30,502 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2005 20,576 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

advise n/s front tyre chafed on outer edge

Pass 7 Sep 2005 20,576 miles

advise n/s front tyre chafed on 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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BF51 UAO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 BF51 UAO, 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 UAO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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