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BU08 ZBF

2008 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

80,350 mi
Last recorded80,350 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 ZBF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 May 2023 80,350 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle and rear box mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 May 2022 75,669 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 May 2021 71,556 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2020 71,554 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat belt mount area(outer chassis sill) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy cracking to tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 67,654 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Fail 26 Feb 2019 67,654 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 22 Mar 2018 63,159 miles

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 21 Mar 2018 63,158 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 24 Mar 2017 58,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both outer edges

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pedal ant-islip provision worn

Fail 24 Mar 2017 58,427 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

brake pedal ant-islip provision worn

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both outer edges

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 53,304 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' two very small stone chips in front screen (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules two flexi brakes hoses attatched to the front to rear brake pipes and rear axle have rusted ferrules advise replacement. and full brake bleed. (3.6.B.4e)

items removed from drivers view prior to mot test.

service due displayed on dashboard

Pass 25 Mar 2015 45,427 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have splits to tread

brake pedal cover rubber worn

Pass 23 Apr 2014 40,807 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking in tread

note service lamp on

offside rear wheel arch damaged,but no sharpe edges

slight knock on steering,when doing retest steering checks

Fail 19 Apr 2014 40,793 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

note service lamp on

Pass 20 Mar 2013 35,314 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 35,314 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 30,007 miles

Offside rear light lens has condensation in it

Pass 5 Mar 2011 24,072 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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BU08 ZBF is a 2008 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BU08 ZBF, 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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BU08 ZBF is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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