MOT Status
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61,423 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All brake discs inner faces pitted
Heavy surface corrosion on underbody suspension components
Minor scratching on windscreen swept zone "A"
Nearside rear tyre slight cracking in tread
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
All brake discs inner faces pitted
Headlamp lenses deteriorated
Heavy surface corrosion on underbody suspension components
Minor scratching on windscreen swept zone "A"
Nearside rear tyre slight cracking in tread
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all suspension parts rusty
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wipers intermittently not self parking
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Wipers intermittently not self parking
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake discs inner faces slightly rough
Slight play in both sides inner steering track bar knuckles
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brake discs inner faces slightly rough
Slight play in both sides inner steering track bar knuckles
Front inner brake pads wearing low
Nearside steering track bar inner knuckle slight play
Offside rear tyre cracking cracking on outer sidewall and in tread
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front inner brake pads wearing low
Nearside steering track bar inner knuckle slight play
Offside rear tyre cracking cracking on outer sidewall and in tread
Nearside rear brake pads wearing low
Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit
Rear tyres perished on outer walls
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake pads wearing low
Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit
Rear tyres perished on outer walls
Nearside inner rear brake pad approx 3/4 worn
Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit
Rear brake imbalance 23% (max allowed 25%)
Rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside inner rear brake pad approx 3/4 worn
Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit
Rear brake imbalance 23% (max allowed 25%)
Rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls
Nearside rearview mirror glass insecure
Rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rearview mirror glass insecure
Rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside non-obligatory rearview mirror damaged
Nearside front tyre rubbed on outer wall
Nearside wiper blade slight deterioration
Offside front tyre cut in tread (no core visible)
Nearside front tyre outer wall cut (no core visible)
How Reliable is the Renault Megane?
Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM08 SWY is a 2008 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 FM08 SWY, 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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What year was FM08 SWY registered?
FM08 SWY is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 August 2008.
Is FM08 SWY safe to buy?
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