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LM04 KVB

2004 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

107,205 mi
Last recorded107,205 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM04 KVB
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2019 107,205 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe between flexi and caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Dec 2018 104,725 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Dec 2018 104,724 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 100,324 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 21 Dec 2016 96,397 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 20 Dec 2016 96,397 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 24 Dec 2015 92,371 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 92,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 35,592 miles

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

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint.

Slight play in offside inner rack joint.

Pass 27 Dec 2013 80,308 miles

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

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint.

Slight play in offside inner rack joint.

Fail 19 Dec 2013 80,304 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint.

Slight play in offside inner rack joint.

Fail 14 Dec 2012 78,993 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear brake slightly draging

offside rear brake appears to be heat damaged

slight play in both track rod inner ball joints

Pass 14 Dec 2012 78,993 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake slightly draging

offside rear brake appears to be heat damaged

slight play in both track rod inner ball joints

Pass 20 Dec 2011 77,565 miles

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

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

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

coolent level very low

nearside steering track rod end inner ball joint has slight play

offside front suspention top mounting bearing stiff in operation

Pass 22 Dec 2010 76,063 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 76,063 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 75,119 miles

nearside rear brake draging slightly

slight play in the offside lower ball joint

slight play in the steering rack

steering rack or steering uj appears to be slightly noisy in operation

Fail 21 Jul 2010 74,989 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

nearside rear brake draging slightly

slight play in the offside lower ball joint

stightly in the steering rack

Pass 30 Jun 2009 69,622 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 56,098 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 97,618 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

advise front number plate damage

Pass 28 May 2008 97,618 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise front number plate damage

Pass 26 May 2007 71,424 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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LM04 KVB is a 2004 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LM04 KVB, 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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LM04 KVB is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 June 2004.

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