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HK57 XCY

2008 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

67,429 mi
Last recorded67,429 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK57 XCY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2023 67,429 miles

Lower suspension parts are corroded

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

n/s/f and o/s/f inner steering arms have slight play

Pass 23 Feb 2022 66,549 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 66,539 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 64,889 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2020 64,067 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 61,734 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 59,770 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 59,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 57,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 57,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 54,285 miles

Nearside Rear brake bind and low effort

Fail 5 Feb 2016 54,242 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake bind and low effort

Pass 5 Feb 2015 50,868 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 45,287 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 39,781 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 32,598 miles

rear brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2011 28,127 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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HK57 XCY is a 2008 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XCY, 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 XCY registered?

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

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