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CU51 BHB

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,745 mi
Last recorded129,745 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 BHB
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 129,745 miles

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

under vehicle dirty

Fail 1 Oct 2012 129,745 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

under vehicle dirty

Pass 19 Sep 2011 119,061 miles

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 119,061 miles

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

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

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2010 104,681 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 104,681 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 92,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate slight crack

Pass 7 Sep 2009 92,433 miles

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

front number plate slight crack

Fail 8 Sep 2008 83,159 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 83,159 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 74,914 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 74,914 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Jul 2006 60,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 29 Jul 2006 60,432 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

front number plate cracked

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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CU51 BHB is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CU51 BHB, 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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CU51 BHB is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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