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KU51 XZJ

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

130,163 mi
Last recorded130,163 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 XZJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2012 130,163 miles

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

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

bodywork damaged

front tyres are wearing slightly on the inner and outer edges

nearside side repeater lense is damaged

offside door mirror unit poor condition

rear high level stop light does not work

Fail 20 Feb 2012 130,163 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

bodywork damaged

front tyres are wearing slightly on the inner and outer edges

nearside side repeater lense is damaged

offside door mirror unit poor condition

rear high level stop light does not work

Pass 16 Feb 2011 115,675 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 115,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front disc's poor condition

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

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

Nearside rear door does not open from inside or outside

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

Rear boot will not open

Rear wiper poor condition

Pass 12 Feb 2010 104,611 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

rear wiper blade poor condition

Fail 12 Feb 2010 104,611 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

rear wiper blade poor condition

Pass 12 Feb 2009 93,957 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear number plates discolouring

rear hatch lock broken but is still able to open

Fail 12 Feb 2009 93,957 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front and rear number plates discolouring

rear hatch lock broken but is still able to open

Pass 13 Oct 2007 80,770 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 80,770 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 71,470 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 56,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

qff side wheel bearing noisy rear

Pass 8 Nov 2005 56,874 miles

qff side wheel bearing noisy rear

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 XZJ is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 XZJ, 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 KU51 XZJ registered?

KU51 XZJ is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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