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DV08 ZBG

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,126 mi
Last recorded175,126 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 ZBG
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 175,126 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 175,123 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 30 May 2015 158,979 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2015 158,974 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 135,622 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 107,520 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 90,000 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread slightly out of shape

Pass 11 Apr 2012 90,000 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread slightly out of shape

Pass 18 Apr 2011 74,415 miles

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

play in nearside steering inner track rod

Fail 8 Apr 2011 73,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front suspension top mounts very noisey REQS replacement ASAP

play in nearside steering inner track rod

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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DV08 ZBG is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 DV08 ZBG, 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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DV08 ZBG is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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