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FB57 EZM

2008 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

99,725 mi
Last recorded99,725 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB57 EZM
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 99,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 May 2025 99,717 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working all four (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 99,708 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective nut not done up (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 86,056 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front window cant be open

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 86,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front window cant be open

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 71,469 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 71,469 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded X 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure MOUNTING BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 55,612 miles

Front tyre slightly worn.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 55,603 miles

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

Front tyre slightly worn.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 53,326 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened upper bearing extremely rough in operation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2021 53,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily perished on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily perished on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened upper bearing extremely rough in operation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 50,704 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jun 2019 47,883 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Jun 2018 45,384 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT

BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVILY PERISHED

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH DETRIATED BUT NO EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT

Fail 26 May 2018 45,248 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play OFFSIDE FRONT INNER RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) NEARSIDE FRONT (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT

BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVILY PERISHED

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

Pass 3 Jun 2017 42,486 miles

Front both front tyres perished

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight bind (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded on inner edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 May 2016 39,613 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 36,566 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 32,907 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 May 2014 32,146 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2013 28,804 miles

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

both front tyres perished in tread

Pass 2 Jun 2012 25,444 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 20,085 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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FB57 EZM is a 2008 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FB57 EZM, 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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FB57 EZM is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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