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KU51 BWF

2001 Renault Megane

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

115,121 mi
Last recorded115,121 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 BWF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2015 115,121 miles

Nail in rear tyre

unebel to chek boot

Fail 24 Apr 2015 115,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

unebel to chek boot

Pass 7 May 2014 109,568 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 109,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 102,290 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake disckse

oil nleak from engin

petrol tank bracet coroded and holde

rear brake disckes coroded and worn

Fail 4 May 2013 102,290 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake disckse

oil nleak from engin

petrol tank bracet coroded and holde

rear brake disckes coroded and worn

Pass 27 Mar 2012 90,662 miles

rear axle NVH bar badly corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2012 90,662 miles

Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear axle NVH bar badly corroded

wheel alignment needs checking

Pass 25 Feb 2011 79,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Feb 2011 79,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 69,928 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 62,792 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 57,157 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 51,888 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 43,432 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 43,432 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 43,274 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside front tyre bald on inner/outer edges

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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KU51 BWF is a 2001 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KU51 BWF, 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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KU51 BWF is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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