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LM52 RTX

2003 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

158,960 mi
Last recorded158,960 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM52 RTX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 158,960 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 158,959 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush as marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 156,192 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 May 2016 153,112 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2016 153,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 148,467 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 143,744 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wheels slightly buckled

front side light bulbs deteriorated

front strut top mounts noisy

gearbox mount worn

Fail 27 May 2014 143,718 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wheels slightly buckled

front side light bulbs deteriorated

front strut top mounts noisy

Pass 1 Jun 2013 135,590 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front top coil sping mounts noisy

centre exhaust rubber deteriorated

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 31 May 2013 135,575 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front top coil sping mounts noisy

centre exhaust rubber deteriorated

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 May 2012 126,930 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 May 2012 126,916 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2011 113,344 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 113,344 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 101,259 miles

advise deterioration to rear registration plate

advise slight play in nearside front steering arm

rear parking brake has only just met its braking efficiencies limit at 16%

Fail 16 Feb 2010 101,251 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

advise deterioration to rear registration plate

advise slight play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 4 Feb 2009 88,063 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 88,063 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 73,919 miles

nearside front steering arm has slight movment at its fixing

offside front pads worn lower than nearside front pads

offside front steering arm has slight movment at its fixing

Fail 22 Jan 2008 73,895 miles

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

nearside front steering arm has slight movment at its fixing

offside front pads worn lower than nearside front pads

offside front steering arm has slight movment at its fixing

Pass 26 Jan 2007 61,037 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 46,052 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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LM52 RTX is a 2003 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LM52 RTX, 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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LM52 RTX is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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