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BJ08 EUO

2008 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,064 mi
Last recorded106,064 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 EUO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2021 106,064 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine noisy

Pass 13 Feb 2020 92,175 miles

Exhaust center section heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 92,175 miles

Exhaust center section heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2016 51,245 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 51,245 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 43,102 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 35,325 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 35,325 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2013 31,247 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2012 25,306 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 18,693 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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BJ08 EUO is a 2008 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2008 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 67,006 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 BJ08 EUO, 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 18 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ08 EUO is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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