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LT53 JZX

2003 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,210 mi
Last recorded86,210 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 JZX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 86,210 miles

nearside and offside inner rack ends have slight play in ball joints

Fail 1 Nov 2017 86,210 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre and rear mounts (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside and offside inner rack ends have slight play in ball joints

Pass 2 Nov 2016 80,089 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel INNER RACK ENDS (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 80,089 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel INNER RACK ENDS (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 74,294 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 74,294 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All 4 Tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 66,333 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 66,332 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 56,518 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 56,518 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 49,218 miles

air bag light on

Pass 20 May 2011 38,477 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

play in steering rack

Pass 21 May 2010 34,212 miles

offside rear tyre starting to perishe on outter wall

Pass 29 Apr 2009 31,860 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear tyre badly heat cracked/ perished would advise early replacement 195/65t15

Pass 11 Apr 2008 25,920 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 25,920 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 20,733 miles

offside front tyre just starting to wear onoutter tread

Pass 3 Mar 2006 15,308 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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LT53 JZX is a 2003 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 66,047 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 LT53 JZX, 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 23 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LT53 JZX is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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