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LM53 HGJ

2004 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

110,845 mi
Last recorded110,845 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 HGJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2022 110,845 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both n/s and o/s shock absorber casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 110,835 miles

Central Rear Lower Fuel system component leaking small fuel leak from above the tank where fuel line are routed (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall , location marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear number plate lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both n/s and o/s shock absorber casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 105,976 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 102,204 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively SLIGHT INBALANCE (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged DOOR GLASS (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 102,204 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively SLIGHT INBALANCE (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged DOOR GLASS (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 97,927 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear brake pipes are corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2019 97,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2018 93,521 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inners no cords showing at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and belly pan covers fitted at time of test

Fail 12 Jan 2018 93,469 miles

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inners no cords showing at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and belly pan covers fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Jan 2017 89,432 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers under car and bonnet so some items not seen time of test

engine mount to be checked as vibrating

Fail 23 Jan 2017 89,430 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers under car and bonnet so some items not seen time of test

engine mount to be checked as vibrating

Pass 29 Jan 2016 83,904 miles

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

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

covers under car and covers under bonnet so some items not seen time of test

engine mount to be checked as vibrating

steering rack inner joints slight play

Fail 22 Jan 2016 83,846 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

covers under car and covers under bonnet so some items not seen time of test

engine mount to be checked as vibrating

steering rack inner joints slight play

Pass 23 Jan 2015 79,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 79,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 74,749 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 74,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 70,797 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

airbag light on

center brake light not working

rear wipper insecure

Fail 28 Jan 2013 70,797 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

center brake light not working

rear wipper insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2012 63,234 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 63,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.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)

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

Centre stop lamp not working

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jan 2011 55,833 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 55,833 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 49,553 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 49,553 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 42,825 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 35,459 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 26,884 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 26,884 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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LM53 HGJ is a 2004 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 LM53 HGJ, 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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LM53 HGJ is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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