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KY04 PYJ

2004 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,491 mi
Last recorded118,491 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY04 PYJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 118,491 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 113,999 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 106,286 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2017 106,286 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 100,245 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 100,245 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 May 2015 94,536 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 94,536 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 79,555 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 71,711 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

front discs showing signs of wear

Fail 28 Aug 2013 71,711 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

front discs showing signs of wear

Pass 31 Aug 2012 64,353 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 57,701 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack n/s

Pass 25 Jul 2011 57,701 miles

slight play in steering rack n/s

Pass 29 Jul 2010 49,084 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 49,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 41,053 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 41,053 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 33,950 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 33,950 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 32,250 miles

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

front wipers satrting to split and smeer

Pass 14 May 2007 22,501 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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KY04 PYJ is a 2004 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2004 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 67,232 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 KY04 PYJ, 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 22 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KY04 PYJ is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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