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FX51 SKM

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

92,175 mi
Last recorded92,175 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 SKM
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2020 92,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

general corrosion on all suspension components

Pass 9 Jul 2019 90,915 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion on rear suspension and under body components

Fail 7 Jul 2019 90,906 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion on rear suspension and under body components

Pass 1 Aug 2018 87,753 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 85,514 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front brakes binding slightly on rotation when jacked up

general under body corrosion

Fail 16 Jun 2017 85,413 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 83,175 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 4 Jul 2015 80,790 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn .

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 74,965 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine stabiliser mount deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear brake pipe corroded in clip

Pass 6 Jul 2013 69,546 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 69,377 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 63,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2012 63,375 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 58,136 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 58,023 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Torsion bar attachment bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 52,618 miles

Front anti-roll bar bushes worn slightly

General exhaust corrossion

Rear axle bushes worn slightly

Slight play in steering rack track rods

Pass 8 Aug 2009 45,385 miles

Oil leak on engine

Play in offside track rod end ball joint

Pass 18 Aug 2008 39,210 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 39,177 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 33,175 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 27,316 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Aug 2006 27,316 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FX51 SKM is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2001 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 71,451 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 FX51 SKM, 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 25 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FX51 SKM registered?

FX51 SKM is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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