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BJ13 FWC

2013 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

125,791 mi
Last recorded125,791 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Megane66,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 FWC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 125,791 miles

advise been standing disks liped nsf rim out shape screen marked osf adise onley osf shocker light misting

Fail 5 Mar 2026 125,791 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

advise been standing disks liped nsf rim out shape screen marked osf adise onley osf shocker light misting

Pass 24 Feb 2025 116,404 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front drivers window goes down but not back up via the switch had to be put back up with key fob

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear light lens broken but does not effect light source or colour

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn corroded and pitted b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

service light on

Fail 15 Feb 2025 116,227 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front drivers window goes down but not back up via the switch had to be put back up with key fob

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear light lens broken but does not effect light source or colour

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn corroded and pitted b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

service light on

Pass 23 Feb 2024 108,794 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 108,785 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 101,480 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 94,669 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 89,559 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 86,733 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 73,814 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 65,877 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2018 65,877 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2017 52,175 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 3 May 2017 52,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 39,643 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 39,643 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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BJ13 FWC is a 2013 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2013 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 66,321 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 BJ13 FWC, 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 13 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BJ13 FWC is a 2013 Renault Megane, first registered on 24 May 2013.

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