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LM53 MGO

2004 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,333 mi
Last recorded83,333 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2013
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 MGO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2013 83,333 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 83,333 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 75,738 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2012 75,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 74,332 miles

front brake discs worn

play in both steering arms

Fail 16 Nov 2011 74,328 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

front brake discs worn

play in both steering arms

Pass 28 Oct 2010 66,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 57,288 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 57,288 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 45,426 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 38,383 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 38,383 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2006 28,229 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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LM53 MGO is a 2004 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MGO, 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 MGO is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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