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BF57 XZO

2008 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

118,809 mi
Last recorded118,809 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 XZO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2024 118,809 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/17y 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2024 118,809 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/17y 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2023

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2023

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

heatshield insecure

rear exhaust rubber broken

Pass 11 May 2023 110,777 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 May 2023 110,776 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 107,347 miles

Offside Rear park brake low effort

park brake efficiency only just met limit 18%

Fail 17 May 2022 107,341 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front top mount slight wear

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front top mount slight wear

Offside Rear park brake low effort

park brake efficiency only just met limit 18%

Pass 27 Apr 2021 100,139 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 100,139 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-50-17 worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 May 2020 94,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly more on edges

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 18 May 2020 94,813 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly more on edges

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 86,951 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 75,586 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 75,586 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 May 2017 65,179 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2017 65,179 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 62,908 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 58,189 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 54,364 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 27 Jan 2014 54,356 miles

Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 29 Jan 2013 51,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 51,664 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Dec 2011 45,011 miles

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

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

nearside inner track rod knuckle slight play

Pass 9 Dec 2011 45,011 miles

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

nearside inner track rod knuckle slight play

Pass 16 Dec 2010 37,224 miles

front brake pads appear low /discs poor recomend wheels off inspection

nearside front tyre worn badly on edges recomend early renewal

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 XZO is a 2008 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2008 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 67,006 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 XZO, 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 18 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF57 XZO is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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