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BN51 ELO

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,521 mi
Last recorded97,521 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 ELO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 97,521 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 88,776 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 88,775 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 81,340 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 78,414 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 72,609 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 68,191 miles

Coolant leak

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

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)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

right side horn inop .

surface splits nearside front tyre .

Pass 22 Jul 2010 64,039 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

lateral bar corroded .

left horn button inop .

slight splits in front wiper blades .

Pass 4 Aug 2009 60,482 miles

fuel tank suport strap corroded

right button for horn inop

Fail 4 Aug 2009 60,482 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

fuel tank suport strap corroded

right button for horn inop

Pass 29 Jul 2008 56,737 miles

fuel tank surport strap corroded .

rear gearbox mountain worn .

right button for horn inop .

Pass 31 Jul 2007 52,843 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2007 52,843 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Aug 2006 47,533 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

both front & offside rear tyres 3 mm 185 60 15 h

Pass 1 Aug 2006 47,533 miles

both front & offside rear tyres 3 mm 185 60 15 h

Pass 2 Aug 2005 37,602 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 37,602 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both rear indicators starting to fade

brake fluid level low

exhaust system corroded

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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BN51 ELO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2001 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 71,451 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 BN51 ELO, 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 25 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN51 ELO registered?

BN51 ELO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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