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BF51 UEC

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,360 mi
Last recorded93,360 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2012 93,360 miles

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

Oil leak

engine light on

rear lateral bar corroded

smoke from exhaust when reved

Pass 20 Jun 2011 89,596 miles

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

engine light on

front b rake discs very corroded on inner face

front tyres worn on edges

smoke from exhaust when reved

Pass 17 Sep 2010 86,841 miles

EML light on dash

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

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

front brake discs inner face badly detereated

near side front tyre perished and outer edge wear

near side inner drive shaft gaiter detereated

objects on screen removed for test

off side front tyre perished and outer edge wear

off side rear tyre perished

rearlateral noise reduction bar corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2010 86,772 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

rearlateral noise reduction bar corroded

EML light on dash

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

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

front brake discs inner face badly detereated

near side front tyre perished and outer edge wear

near side inner drive shaft gaiter detereated

objects on screen removed for test

off side front tyre perished and outer edge wear

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Sep 2009 80,833 miles

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

engine managment light on dash

off side front fog light lens damaged

off side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 14 Sep 2009 80,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine managment light on dash

off side front fog light lens damaged

off side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Sep 2008 72,928 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 72,928 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 65,091 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 58,290 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 UEC is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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