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LM57 OVF

2008 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

100,749 mi
Last recorded100,749 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM57 OVF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 100,749 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 100,738 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 93,722 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess back engine mount has play (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack arm has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources only one number plate light works (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 93,720 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess back engine mount has play (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack arm has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources only one number plate light works (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 87,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 81,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 77,316 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 71,979 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Jul 2019 71,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jul 2018 67,293 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 12 Jul 2017 62,616 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 56,849 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 51,815 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 44,396 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 37,990 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 31,761 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 25,069 miles

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

o/s/f mirror glass cracked but not affecting drivers view of the road

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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LM57 OVF is a 2008 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2008 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 67,006 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LM57 OVF, 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 18 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LM57 OVF registered?

LM57 OVF is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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The MOT history for LM57 OVF shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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