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BJ13 FZV

2013 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,633 mi
Last recorded133,633 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2013 Renault Megane66,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 FZV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 133,633 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bumper damaged/ insecure

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 133,633 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bumper damaged/ insecure

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

coolant level low

Pass 17 Oct 2023 123,768 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 123,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 117,130 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 110,649 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 110,649 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 106,848 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 106,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2019 88,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 May 2019 88,560 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust heat shield rattling

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2018 72,375 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 72,375 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 55,625 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 36,834 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)

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 FZV is a 2013 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FZV, 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 FZV is a 2013 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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