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BF57 OJB

2007 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

129,225 mi
Last recorded129,225 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2007 Renault Megane66,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 OJB
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 129,225 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside side repeater lens missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Several chips in windscreen

Fail 25 Sep 2018 129,225 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside side repeater lens missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Several chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Sep 2017 115,254 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake discs in poor condition.

Front brake pads appear to be wearing low.

N/s side repeater damaged & lens cover missing

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre low & perished

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

o/s front wheel rim damaged.

o/s rear lens unit damaged.

Fail 15 Sep 2017 115,206 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake discs in poor condition.

Front brake pads appear to be wearing low.

N/s front tyre wearing close to limit.

N/s side repeater damaged & lens cover missing

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre heavily perished

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

o/s front wheel rim damaged.

o/s rear lens unit damaged.

Pass 17 Aug 2016 99,445 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front road wheels buckled

Front suspension arm bushes perished

Nail offside rear tyre

Nearside side repeater lense missing

Play in steering rack

Rear tyres wearing low

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 99,445 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light unit (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front road wheels buckled

Front suspension arm bushes perished

Nail offside rear tyre

Nearside side repeater lense missing

Play in steering rack

Rear tyres wearing low

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 83,955 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel osf and nsf (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 83,995 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel osf and nsf (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 67,196 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 67,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 59,913 miles

205/55r16

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Oct 2013 59,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

205/55r16

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2012 54,371 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

front tyres wearing to inner and outer edges

Fail 23 Sep 2011 48,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake pads worn to legal limits

Pass 23 Sep 2011 48,066 miles

rear brake pads worn to legal limits

Pass 24 Sep 2010 37,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

Fail 24 Sep 2010 37,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

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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BF57 OJB is a 2007 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2007 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 66,126 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 BF57 OJB, 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 19 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF57 OJB is a 2007 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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