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BG51 VYE

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,374 mi
Last recorded169,374 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 VYE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2014 169,374 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)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 169,368 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 155,911 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear beam corroded but not structural

Pass 31 Dec 2012 146,591 miles

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

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

nearside and nearside rear front tyres worn on edges

offside front tyre quite worn

Fail 24 Dec 2012 146,591 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside and nearside rear front tyres worn on edges

offside front tyre quite worn

Pass 3 Oct 2011 132,394 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 132,394 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 119,767 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 104,980 miles

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

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

hand brake near end of travel

slight binding on rear brakes

Fail 23 Nov 2009 104,980 miles

Offside 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)

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

hand brake near end of travel

slight binding on rear brakes

Fail 22 Nov 2008 88,121 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake near end of travel

Pass 22 Nov 2008 88,121 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake near end of travel

Pass 4 Dec 2007 74,592 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 74,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 58,493 miles

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 VYE is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey 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 VYE, 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 VYE is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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