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HK08 XRM

2008 Renault Megane

Gold Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,878 mi
Last recorded141,878 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK08 XRM
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 141,878 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 141,848 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 140,525 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 140,520 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 139,379 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 139,378 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 135,954 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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 10 Mar 2018 133,522 miles

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 133,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 131,512 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 128,314 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 125,170 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 125,165 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 118,534 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 118,259 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 93,502 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 10 Apr 2012 66,960 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 66,960 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 36,609 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 36,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

NSR tyre getting low

OSR tread cracked

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

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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HK08 XRM is a 2008 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HK08 XRM, 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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HK08 XRM is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 August 2008.

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