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CE51 SYX

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,983 mi
Last recorded138,983 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 SYX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 138,983 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable Nut (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable Nut (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 138,951 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable Nut (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable Nut (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 138,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 138,138 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 136,969 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 136,952 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 133,761 miles

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

Front tyres starting to wear on edges

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 133,563 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front tyres starting to wear on edges

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 123,756 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 123,646 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 114,384 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 6 Oct 2011 106,714 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 106,714 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 100,596 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 100,596 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 92,131 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)

slight bulge developing n/s rear tyre

slight movement rear engine mounting

slight offbalance front brakes

Pass 11 Oct 2008 82,519 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 72,050 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 71,649 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2006 58,626 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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CE51 SYX is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 CE51 SYX, 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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CE51 SYX is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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