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BF61 GDK

2011 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,861 mi
Last recorded105,861 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Megane69,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 GDK
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 105,861 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 99,217 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 95,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2023 95,124 miles

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 91,862 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 91,862 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 82,466 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively sightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 82,234 miles

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively sightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 71,109 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear exhaust slightly corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 71,045 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 71,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 62,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre bald on edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 May 2017 53,441 miles

Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 19 May 2017 53,430 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 17 May 2016 44,527 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 44,527 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 42,703 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 22,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsf tyre low on edges

osr tyre low on edges

Pass 9 Aug 2014 22,775 miles

nsf tyre low on edges

osr tyre low on edges

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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BF61 GDK is a 2011 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 69,731 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 BF61 GDK, 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 15 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF61 GDK registered?

BF61 GDK is a 2011 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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