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BJ57 FOA

2007 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,029 mi
Last recorded72,029 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Renault Megane66,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 FOA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 72,029 miles

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

Front inner tie rod slight play both

Offside Front Upper engine mount has slight play

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Fail 10 Sep 2024 72,018 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front inner tie rod slight play both

Offside Front Upper engine mount has slight play

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Pass 13 Sep 2023 70,758 miles

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2023 70,751 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2022 69,333 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2021 67,851 miles

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2021 67,851 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2020 66,655 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 65,784 miles

engine cover & under trays fitted

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2018 63,874 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 x nails ()

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Pass 15 May 2017 56,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 May 2017 56,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 May 2016 48,087 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 48,087 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 40,633 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 33,742 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 30,727 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 24,032 miles

Front tyres cracking

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 5 Nov 2012 24,032 miles

Front tyres cracking

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 31 Oct 2011 15,919 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 8,130 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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BJ57 FOA is a 2007 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2007 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 66,126 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 BJ57 FOA, 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 19 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ57 FOA registered?

BJ57 FOA is a 2007 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 October 2007.

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