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HK57 XBZ

2008 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

96,123 mi
Last recorded96,123 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK57 XBZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 96,123 miles

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF and OSR perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 96,123 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF and OSR perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 93,721 miles

Offside Front top shocker mount rough

Offside rack end slight play

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 93,721 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Front top shocker mount rough

Offside rack end slight play

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 92,457 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 92,457 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 90,985 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper mounting noisey

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 85,536 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 85,396 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))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 73,799 miles

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Feb 2018 64,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Feb 2017 57,174 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 57,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 49,793 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 49,793 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (4.1.D.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)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake check

Pass 3 Feb 2015 44,400 miles

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

brake check

front wipers smearing screen

n/s/r tyre perish on outer wall (tread 3mm)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 38,236 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 38,236 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 34,453 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 29,762 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 29,717 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2011 24,600 miles

Both front brake discs corroded and pitted!

Fail 10 Feb 2011 24,599 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Both front brake discs corroded and pitted!

Nearside rear brake discs corroded, scored and pitted!

Offside rear brake discs corroded and scored!

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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HK57 XBZ is a 2008 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HK57 XBZ, 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 HK57 XBZ registered?

HK57 XBZ is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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