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BG51 TVK

2001 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,843 mi
Last recorded125,843 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 TVK
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2015 125,843 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 125,840 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 115,956 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 111,939 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2013 111,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2012 104,528 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 104,524 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 94,294 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 27 Sep 2010 94,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Oct 2009 83,649 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 83,128 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

auxillary belt starting to shred

Pass 18 Oct 2008 70,968 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 60,667 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 60,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 51,699 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 TVK is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,870cc diesel 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 TVK, 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 TVK is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 3 December 2001.

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