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BF62 FSJ

2013 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,713 mi
Last recorded99,713 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 2013 Renault Megane66,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 FSJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2024 99,713 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 99,713 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 95,314 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 95,314 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 88,872 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 81,266 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 81,257 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2020 74,184 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 74,184 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 67,805 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 60,346 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 60,346 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 46,290 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack on edges

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 10 Oct 2016 30,706 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 25,037 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2016 24,911 miles

Nearside Rear Inner All position lamps not working and lamp broken (1.1.A.3b)

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

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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BF62 FSJ is a 2013 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2013 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 66,321 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 BF62 FSJ, 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 13 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF62 FSJ is a 2013 Renault Megane, first registered on 3 January 2013.

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