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BG51 FWT

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,348 mi
Last recorded125,348 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 FWT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2014 125,348 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 125,346 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 116,671 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 116,671 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 109,244 miles

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

engine coolant level is low

front brake pads look low

slight imbalance on o/s/r parking brake

Fail 11 May 2012 109,244 miles

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

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

engine coolant level is low

front brake pads look low

slight imbalance on o/s/r parking brake

Pass 26 Mar 2011 104,453 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 3MM TREAD

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2011 104,453 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 3MM TREAD

Pass 2 Apr 2010 94,981 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 85,144 miles

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

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)

rear no plate starting to delaminate

rear suspention bar corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2009 85,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

rear no plate starting to delaminate

rear suspention bar corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2008 77,591 miles

lower rear engine stabaliser bar has play

rear support bar corroded across vehicle

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2007 68,903 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 68,902 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 61,307 miles

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

front wipers slightly spilt

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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BG51 FWT is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 BG51 FWT, 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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BG51 FWT is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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