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LS04 HZU

2004 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

110,248 mi
Last recorded110,248 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 HZU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2021 110,248 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear axle bushes splitting

engine and cambelt covers not fully secured

oil level on minimum

reverse lamp not working

Fail 20 Aug 2021 110,248 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2x deep cuts to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear axle bushes splitting

engine and cambelt covers not fully secured

engine management lamp on

oil level on minimum

reverse lamp not working

Pass 26 Aug 2020 98,110 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear of rear box and before rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 98,110 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear of rear box and before rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2019 81,405 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

excessive oil leak - engine covered

n/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

oil level low

Fail 18 May 2019 81,405 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

excessive oil leak - engine covered

n/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

oil level low

Pass 12 May 2018 62,124 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2018 62,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 42,677 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 31,702 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 31,702 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 29,299 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 26,527 miles

Both front disc has a corroded lip

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers are smearing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2014 26,527 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front disc has a corroded lip

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers are smearing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2013 24,728 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake Your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake disc starting to corroded and lipped outter edge

nearside front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 18 Jun 2012 23,116 miles

nearside front suspension anti roll bar link dust cover damage.

Fail 18 Jun 2012 23,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

nearside front suspension anti roll bar link dust cover damage.

nearside rear tyre on jusr above 1.6mm tread depth & cracked & perishe up.

rear brake disc's corrode on edges & scored up.

rear brake pad linning approx 90% worn low on nearisde rear.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 21,600 miles

both rear brakes slightly binding

front number plate chacked across fixing

nearside rear tyre perished pluss wearing 4m/m tread

offside rear tytre perished pluss wearing 3m/m tread

offside tyre perished

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Fail 9 Jun 2011 21,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear brakes slightly binding

front number plate chacked across fixing

nearside rear tyre perished pluss wearing 4m/m tread

offside rear tytre perished pluss wearing 3m/m tread

offside tyre perished

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 3 Jun 2010 19,469 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 17,372 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 17,371 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 14,173 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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LS04 HZU 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 LS04 HZU, 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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LS04 HZU is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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