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CN51 DMX

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

133,449 mi
Last recorded133,449 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 DMX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2015 133,449 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s mirror casing

Fail 6 Mar 2015 133,449 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s mirror casing

Pass 12 Feb 2014 119,021 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 119,021 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Centre engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 108,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 108,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 97,493 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine stay bar worn

Fail 29 Feb 2012 97,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine stay bar worn

Pass 26 Feb 2011 85,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 18 Feb 2010 74,590 miles

NSR foot brake reading slightly low

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

SRS light on

Fail 18 Feb 2010 74,590 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

NSR foot brake reading slightly low

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

SRS light on

Pass 20 Feb 2009 64,977 miles

air bag light on

Fail 20 Feb 2009 64,977 miles

Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

air bag light on

Pass 19 Feb 2008 55,262 miles

air bag light on

f/n/plate badly cracked

Fail 19 Feb 2008 55,262 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

f/n/plate badly cracked

Pass 22 Feb 2007 46,809 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2007 46,809 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2005 36,363 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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CN51 DMX is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CN51 DMX, 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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CN51 DMX is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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