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LJ02 MED

2013 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

57,161 mi
Last recorded57,161 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Renault Megane66,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 MED
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 57,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 57,160 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 49,693 miles

Both rear brake caliper springs missing - Braking not affected

Rear suspension undersealed

Fail 25 Oct 2024 49,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both rear brake caliper springs missing - Braking not affected

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension undersealed

Pass 24 May 2024 48,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear brake caliper parking brake lever return spring missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake caliper parking brake lever return spring missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 23 May 2024 48,349 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed Centre exhaust fractured (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear brake caliper parking brake lever return spring missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake caliper parking brake lever return spring missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 26 May 2023 45,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear calliper parking brake lever return spring missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear calliper parking brake lever return spring missing

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Service malfunction lamp on

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 25 May 2023 45,789 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear calliper parking brake lever return spring missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear calliper parking brake lever return spring missing

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Service malfunction lamp on

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 26 May 2022 43,008 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both calliper return springs missing

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of components

Fail 26 May 2022 43,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both calliper return springs missing

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 13 May 2021 39,662 miles

Engine underside covers fitted obscuring components

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake cable slightly insecure

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Vehicle service warning lamp on

Pass 27 May 2020 36,878 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 29 May 2019 32,954 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 32,954 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 28,873 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring components.

Pass 16 Jun 2017 21,436 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 1 Jul 2016 15,157 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 15,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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LJ02 MED is a 2013 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2013 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 66,321 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 LJ02 MED, 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 13 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LJ02 MED is a 2013 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 June 2013.

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