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LV03 NBX

2003 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

95,117 mi
Last recorded95,117 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV03 NBX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 95,117 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe and pressure switch (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replacement (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 95,117 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded in mounting clip , advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded in mounting clip (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe and pressure switch (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replacement (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 94,107 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded in mounting clips , advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe and pressure switch (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 94,028 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded in mounting clips , advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe and pressure switch (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 92,583 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded and corroded in mounting clips, advise removal from clips to further assess corrosion and possible replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe / pressure switch (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 92,571 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded and corroded in mounting clips, advise removal from clips to further assess corrosion and possible replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe / pressure switch (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 91,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded in mounting clip (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside parking brake lagging slightly in operation

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 91,561 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded in mounting clip (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside parking brake lagging slightly in operation

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 89,608 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 89,584 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 86,377 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 83,576 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

rear lateral cross bar corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2018 79,681 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pump (2.1.5 (a))

rear lateral cross bar corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2017 73,009 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 68,458 miles

ns front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Pass 18 Dec 2015 63,361 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 56,729 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 51,688 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 50,392 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 46,756 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 46,756 miles

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

Nearside 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f of windscreen has light scratches across the swept area

nearside front tyre on 2mm

offside front tyre cracked on outer sidewall

Pass 12 May 2011 43,805 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 40,584 miles

windscreen scratch on n/s does not affect drivers view

Fail 14 May 2010 40,584 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

windscreen scratch on n/s does not affect drivers view

Pass 15 May 2009 35,269 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 29,634 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 24,332 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 19,053 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 19,053 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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LV03 NBX is a 2003 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 LV03 NBX, 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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LV03 NBX is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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