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KV03 OOE

2003 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

170,718 mi
Last recorded170,718 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 OOE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 170,718 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brakes binding very slightly

front wishbone bushes perished

oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2015 173,582 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

BAR ACROSS BACK AXLE CORRODED

AUX BELT FITTED WRONG

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Nearside Rear BRAKE DISC CORRODING

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE

PLAY IN FRONT OFF SIDE AND FRONT NEAR SIDE STEERING RACK ENDS

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR OFF SIDE WHEEL BEARING

Pass 19 Sep 2014 166,181 miles

Oil leak

rear middle x member starting to corrode

Fail 19 Sep 2014 166,181 miles

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

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

rear middle x member starting to corrode

Pass 14 Sep 2013 153,043 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 153,043 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 140,026 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 139,959 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 121,879 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 121,879 miles

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

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 107,986 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 107,986 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 88,950 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 88,950 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 71,090 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear number plate starting to separate

Pass 20 Oct 2006 54,838 miles

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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KV03 OOE is a 2003 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2003 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 66,047 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 KV03 OOE, 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 23 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KV03 OOE registered?

KV03 OOE is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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