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FM57 XSN

2008 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

160,215 mi
Last recorded160,215 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM57 XSN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 160,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 156,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 156,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jan 2024 151,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both fronts ()

Pass 16 Jan 2023 139,955 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both fronts ()

Pass 13 Jan 2022 127,220 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded at the bottom

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 127,220 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded at the bottom

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 114,964 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 114,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 101,895 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 101,895 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front tyres inside edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both fronts ()

Pass 15 Jan 2019 88,399 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 88,363 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 79,480 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints ()

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 79,395 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints ()

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 72,055 miles

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

Engine oil on min

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

Nearside Outer Sill damaged

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc rusted and pitted on inner braking surface (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel nut covers / engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 30 Dec 2016 72,055 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Engine oil on min

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer Sill damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel nut covers / engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Pass 2 Jan 2016 64,404 miles

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

check injection message displayed

slight play in steering

uneven front tyre wear both bald on inner edges

Fail 2 Jan 2016 64,404 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

check injection message displayed

slight play in steering

uneven front tyre wear both bald on inner edges

Pass 10 Jan 2015 56,617 miles

Boot full

Both front shock absorbers top mounts starting to click

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Wheel nut covers fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2015 56,462 miles

Nearside 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 binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Boot full

Both front shock absorbers top mounts starting to click

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Wheel nut covers fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2014 49,057 miles

dent in nearside outer sill

nearside rear brake binding slightly

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 4 Jan 2014 49,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

dent in nearside outer sill

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front tyre worn to legal limit on edges and cut in outer sidewall

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 4 Jan 2013 42,031 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 33,330 miles

wear to front brake disc's

wear to rear brake disc's

Fail 5 Jan 2012 33,306 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

wear to front brake disc's

wear to rear brake disc's

Pass 7 Jan 2011 24,942 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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FM57 XSN is a 2008 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 FM57 XSN, 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 FM57 XSN registered?

FM57 XSN is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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