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KY53 DLJ

2003 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

82,042 mi
Last recorded82,042 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 DLJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2014 82,042 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edge's

washers poor on nearside front

Pass 22 Apr 2013 74,348 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 74,316 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 72,055 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 68,818 miles

air bag light on

Fail 10 Oct 2011 68,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 62,469 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear brake discs wearing thin

Fail 15 Oct 2010 62,469 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear brake discs wearing thin

Pass 16 Oct 2009 54,144 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 54,144 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 43,608 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

rattling/whirling noise from engine?

slight roughness in both front suspension top mounts

Fail 20 Oct 2008 43,608 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

airbag warning lamp on

offside rear brake slightly binding

rattling/whirling noise from engine?

slight roughness in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 18 Oct 2007 35,397 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 26,833 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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KY53 DLJ is a 2003 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KY53 DLJ, 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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KY53 DLJ is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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