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BJ04 KGX

2004 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,221 mi
Last recorded161,221 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 KGX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 161,221 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Arms x 2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 161,217 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Arms x 2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 155,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 144,188 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 128,259 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 107,509 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 85,418 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 67,118 miles

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

Slight noise from nearside rear bearing

Fail 12 Sep 2014 67,112 miles

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

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

Slight noise from nearside rear bearing

Pass 17 Sep 2013 49,511 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 49,491 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall in poor condition

Fail 23 Oct 2012 44,247 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 44,247 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 32,187 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 30,450 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 25,805 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 25,805 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 20,048 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 15,728 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 10,162 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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BJ04 KGX is a 2004 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 67,232 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ04 KGX, 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 22 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ04 KGX is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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