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BF51 UEH

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,065 mi
Last recorded83,065 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 83,065 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 83,065 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 70,539 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2015 70,432 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle brace/ cross member (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 67,156 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

rear axle brace corroded/missing

Fail 8 Sep 2014 67,153 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

rear axle brace corroded/missing

Pass 2 Aug 2013 64,084 miles

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

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

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

intermitant fault hazard switch

Pass 10 Aug 2012 58,937 miles

Rear lateral bar under floorpan corrosion visible, this is not a structural component.

Pass 11 Aug 2011 54,570 miles

Lower engine steady mounting rubber deteriorated, some movement visible.

O/s rear brake binding slightly.

Rear lateral crossmember corrosion visible.

Pass 14 Aug 2010 49,868 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 44,820 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 39,991 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 34,455 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 30,439 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 UEH is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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