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BV08 ERY

2008 Renault Megane

Gold Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,900 mi
Last recorded175,900 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 ERY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 175,900 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 May 2019 175,721 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Apr 2018 161,092 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 146,779 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 134,948 miles

Nearside inner track rod has slight play

Fail 16 Mar 2016 134,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside inner track rod has slight play

Pass 19 Mar 2015 123,196 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 115,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 115,840 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 108,984 miles

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

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

STEERING RACK TIE BARS SLIGHT PLAY IN JOINTS.O/S/F fog light glass broken.

Pass 26 Mar 2012 89,461 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 70,030 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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BV08 ERY is a 2008 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BV08 ERY, 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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BV08 ERY is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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