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BU13 YRJ

2013 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,141 mi
Last recorded186,141 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Renault Megane66,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 YRJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 186,141 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 176,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 162,630 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 151,183 miles

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

Offside Front Fog lamp not working.

Pass 23 Dec 2020 136,634 miles

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 136,620 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 120,749 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 120,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp lens is broken (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 106,411 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 106,411 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2017 93,493 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 65,341 miles

rear registration plate faded.

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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BU13 YRJ is a 2013 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BU13 YRJ, 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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What year was BU13 YRJ registered?

BU13 YRJ is a 2013 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 March 2013.

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