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DX56 UNW

2006 Renault Megane Scenic

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2022
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

162,003 mi
Last recorded162,003 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Renault Megane Scenic57,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX56 UNW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane Scenic
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2020 162,003 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst clamp leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged glass broken ()

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald no canvas showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noise and movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside bushes deterioated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Dec 2020 162,003 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst clamp leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged glass broken ()

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald no canvas showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noise and movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside bushes deterioated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 153,523 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured white (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 153,523 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured white (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Dec 2019 153,504 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn badly on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 144,119 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Dec 2018 144,116 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 132,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre is heavily scrubbed on edges

Pass 14 Dec 2016 123,793 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 123,793 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 119,298 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake pads low

Pass 4 Dec 2014 117,985 miles

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

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

brake pedal spongy

Fail 2 Dec 2014 117,982 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

brake pedal spongy

Pass 20 Dec 2013 115,246 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 115,076 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 91,666 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 91,666 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 90,349 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 90,349 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 74,583 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 74,430 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 57,684 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 57,539 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres have damage to outer side-wall

n/s/f tyre wearing low

How Reliable is the Renault Megane Scenic?

Based on 1,818,845 MOT tests across 145,724 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
6,520
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
145,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116,922
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,848
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 66,630
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 58,928
Registration plate lamp not working 55,988
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DX56 UNW is a 2006 Renault Megane Scenic in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 2006 Renault Megane Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 57,024 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 Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 116,922 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX56 UNW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 20 years old, this Renault Megane Scenic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DX56 UNW registered?

DX56 UNW is a 2006 Renault Megane Scenic, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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