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BJ58 SMX

2008 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2022
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

127,156 mi
Last recorded127,156 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 SMX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 127,156 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside outer sill dented

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside outer sill dented

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 127,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside outer sill dented

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside outer sill dented

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 121,737 miles

Nearside outer sill dented

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside outer sill dented

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 121,691 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill dented

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside outer sill dented

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 113,732 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill dented

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill dented

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 113,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill dented

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill dented

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 105,624 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside outer sill dented

Offside outer sill dented badly

windscreen scratch on o/s/

Fail 9 Jan 2018 105,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside outer sill dented

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside outer sill dented badly

Pass 23 Jan 2017 95,933 miles

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

Nearside outer sill dented

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 95,835 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside outer sill dented

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 86,419 miles

0/s/f bumper damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s outer sill dented

Fail 29 Dec 2015 86,412 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

0/s/f bumper damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s outer sill dented

Pass 18 Dec 2014 75,161 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 75,051 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 21 Nov 2013 65,261 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 65,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 54,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 43,821 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 43,821 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BJ58 SMX is a 2008 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 BJ58 SMX, 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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BJ58 SMX is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 December 2008.

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