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BV51 SKF

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

129,095 mi
Last recorded129,095 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 SKF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2015 129,095 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 126,250 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Small crack in windscreen top left hand side

Pass 15 Aug 2013 123,312 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2013 123,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2012 119,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2011 116,450 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 112,594 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nsf tyre 3mm

Pass 7 Aug 2009 105,815 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 105,815 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 102,708 miles

condition of front cv boot clip nsf

Fail 1 Jul 2008 102,708 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

condition of front cv boot clip nsf

Fail 28 Jun 2008 102,670 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

condition of offside c.v. boot clip [front]

wear to both front brake discs

Fail 23 Jun 2008 102,654 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 97,588 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 83,034 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 61,519 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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BV51 SKF is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BV51 SKF, 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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BV51 SKF is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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