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LC03 YON

2003 Renault Megane

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,033 mi
Last recorded121,033 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC03 YON
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 121,033 miles

Damage to offside outer sill

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Wear/free play in both inner steering rack joints

Fail 13 Apr 2016 121,032 miles

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

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

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

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

Damage to offside outer sill

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Wear/free play in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 15 Apr 2015 107,149 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 95,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight deterioration of both rear brake discs.

Pass 28 Mar 2014 95,156 miles

slight deterioration of both rear brake discs.

Pass 25 May 2013 90,270 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2012 85,892 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2012 85,862 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 82,777 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 80,528 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 75,578 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 70,254 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 70,254 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 63,582 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 60,167 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 60,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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LC03 YON is a 2003 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC03 YON, 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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LC03 YON is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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