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DV08 ZLE

2008 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

95,149 mi
Last recorded95,149 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 ZLE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2021 95,149 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 90,948 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heatsheild loose

Fail 4 Nov 2020 90,795 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heatsheild loose

Pass 14 May 2019 80,834 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) neasrside and offside ()

Front bumper cover cracked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear by union on o/s/f floor section into corroded union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded on upper coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged has bulge in inner sidewall caused by wheel damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper strut top mounting slightly nosey when turned lock to lock

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm/axle bush deteriorated/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake outer cable sleeve frayed in lever on caliper (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer seatbelt slow to rertract

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm/axle bush deteriorated/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre inner sidewall has bulge caused by wheel damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread around edge (0.1 (b))

exhaust heat shields loose

nearside and offside front to rear metal brake pipe unions corroded under o/s/f floor section

Fail 10 May 2019 80,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid bulb fitted to halogen unit (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid bulb fitted to halogen unit (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) neasrside and offside ()

Front bumper cover cracked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear by union on o/s/f floor section into corroded union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded on upper coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged has bulge in inner sidewall caused by wheel damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper strut top mounting slightly nosey when turned lock to lock

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm/axle bush deteriorated/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake outer cable sleeve frayed in lever on caliper (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer seatbelt slow to rertract

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lights very dimly when tapped (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm/axle bush deteriorated/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre inner sidewall has bulge caused by wheel damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread around edge (0.1 (b))

exhaust heat shields loose

nearside and offside front to rear metal brake pipe unions corroded under o/s/f floor section

Pass 11 May 2018 73,100 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure/loose

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 10 May 2018 73,100 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure/loose

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 67,393 miles

under trays fitted

both front tyres low

Pass 29 Apr 2016 62,907 miles

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

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

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

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

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

play in steering joints

Fail 28 Apr 2016 62,892 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

play in steering joints

Pass 5 May 2015 53,271 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 41,340 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 35,442 miles

service light on

Fail 29 Apr 2013 35,442 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

service light on

Pass 18 Apr 2012 29,954 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Apr 2011 25,073 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 25,073 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)

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 ZLE is a 2008 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ZLE, 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 ZLE is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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