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LL04 SZF

2004 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,906 mi
Last recorded125,906 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL04 SZF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2016 125,906 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS sensor, has come away from retaining clip which is part of wheel bearing, requires new bearing also (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located not the right fitting coil spring, this is a copy and twisting strut top and also fouling location point at bottom cup (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn not always locking into mechanism (3.1.5)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshener (8.3.1e)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

rear brake excessively fluctuating offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear "Dealer type" (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Upper stop light

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scratches (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust heat shield loose and corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 121,539 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 121,514 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 114,645 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 112,161 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rust on rear brake pipes

Fail 26 Jul 2013 112,063 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rust on rear brake pipes

Pass 23 Jul 2012 100,510 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 100,508 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 89,001 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 88,969 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 73,929 miles

condition of front number plate

condition of wipers

play in stearing rack

rust on rear brake discs

Pass 24 Jul 2009 56,780 miles

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

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

slight noise & play o/s/f strut top

slight noise in rack & pinion

Pass 25 Jul 2008 44,292 miles

both rear tyres worn uneven to 2mm

front brake pads look low

noise from offside front strut top mount

Fail 22 Jul 2008 44,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both offside tyres worn uneven and on 2mm

front brake pads look low

noise from offside front strut top mount

Pass 31 Jul 2007 30,888 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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LL04 SZF is a 2004 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LL04 SZF, 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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LL04 SZF is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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