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LS53 SUH

2004 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

67,948 mi
Last recorded67,948 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Renault Megane67,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 SUH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 67,948 miles

Nearside Front door handle cable feels slightly stiff

rear exhaust rubber perished

to check pads all round, seem low but viability restricted

Fail 23 Dec 2015 67,948 miles

Nearside Front door handle cable feels slightly stiff

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust rubber perished

to check pads all round, seem low but viability restricted

Pass 24 Dec 2014 56,778 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front + rear brake discs corroded

offside inner steering joint worn

Fail 17 Dec 2014 56,778 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front + rear brake discs corroded

offside inner steering joint worn

Pass 6 Apr 2013 56,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil light on dashboard.

passenger front door hinge nut slightly loose

Fail 4 Apr 2013 56,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil light on dashboard.

passenger front door hinge nut slightly loose

Fail 2 Apr 2012 54,025 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

s/s/f and o/s/f steering track [inner] rods have movement

Pass 2 Apr 2012 54,025 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

s/s/f and o/s/f steering track [inner] rods have movement

Pass 4 Apr 2011 49,576 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 49,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 42,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 42,892 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 35,453 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 35,443 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 27,836 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)

front wiper blades split

Pass 10 Jan 2008 26,670 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 20,584 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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LS53 SUH is a 2004 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LS53 SUH, 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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What year was LS53 SUH registered?

LS53 SUH is a 2004 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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