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BG51 TTX

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,477 mi
Last recorded116,477 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 TTX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 116,477 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 22 Aug 2024 110,499 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by inicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 110,499 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by inicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 110,498 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 105,366 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 105,364 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 98,273 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 98,273 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 May 2021 95,547 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 May 2020 95,008 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 94,265 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Mar 2019 94,257 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Mar 2018 93,152 miles

Offside Rear tyre perrished / cracked / split

Fail 20 Mar 2018 93,152 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre perrished / cracked / split

Pass 17 Mar 2017 92,299 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKED / PERRISHED

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 92,299 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKED / PERRISHED

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 91,071 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 11 Mar 2015 89,427 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSR tyre perishing

OSR tyre cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2014 87,835 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 87,821 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 84,603 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 84,603 miles

Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 78,939 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 78,915 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 73,884 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 68,615 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 60,453 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 52,458 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 40,903 miles

Both battery terminals are corroding.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

OFFSIDE FRONT AND BOTH REAR INDICATOR BULBS ARE LOOSING THEIR COLOUR BUT NOT TOO EXCESS AT PRESENT.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake pads worn to approx 3mm.

Pass 28 Feb 2007 40,903 miles

Both battery terminals are corroding.

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

OFFSIDE FRONT AND BOTH REAR INDICATOR BULBS ARE LOOSING THEIR COLOUR BUT NOT TOO EXCESS AT PRESENT.

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

Rear brake pads worn to approx 3mm.

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 TTX is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TTX, 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 TTX is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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