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LV03 SHJ

2003 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

69,462 mi
Last recorded69,462 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV03 SHJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2012 69,462 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal bent

eml on

oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2012 69,446 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

clutch pedal bent

eml on

oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2011 60,412 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

clutch pedal slightly bent

Fail 18 Oct 2011 60,411 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

clutch pedal slightly bent

Pass 29 Sep 2010 51,501 miles

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

clutch pedal bent

Fail 28 Sep 2009 44,176 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

clutch pedal damaged(bent)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 44,176 miles

clutch pedal damaged(bent)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 36,644 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 29,837 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 29,837 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 23,178 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 21,732 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 21,732 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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 SHJ is a 2003 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 LV03 SHJ, 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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What year was LV03 SHJ registered?

LV03 SHJ is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 22 May 2003.

Is LV03 SHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV03 SHJ shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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