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LV53 GSO

2003 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

93,461 mi
Last recorded93,461 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV53 GSO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 93,461 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Jun 2019 93,461 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jul 2018 87,624 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 87,624 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 May 2017 83,509 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at the front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 83,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at the front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/Sand N/S rear brake discs corroded

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 73,833 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 73,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre of car to flexi feeding nearside rear brake (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre of car to flexi feeding offside rear brake (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 69,350 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs corroded on edges

n/s rear tyre nearing wear indicators

o/s front strut top mounting slightly tight in operation

rear brake discs worn/thin

Fail 15 Dec 2014 69,350 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s front tyre nearing wear indicators

o/s front strut top mounting slightly tight in operation

Pass 6 Dec 2013 62,435 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs corroded on edges

o/s wiper blade slight splitting

rear brake discs corroded/worn

Fail 6 Dec 2013 62,435 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs corroded on edges

o/s wiper blade slight splitting

rear brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 4 Dec 2012 56,899 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s rear tyre worn-nearing wear indicators

rear brake discs worn

Fail 4 Dec 2012 56,899 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s rear tyre worn-nearing wear indicators

rear brake discs worn

Fail 9 Dec 2011 51,178 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs worn/thin

Pass 9 Dec 2011 51,178 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs worn/thin

Pass 17 Dec 2010 45,300 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 45,246 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 41,505 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 35,504 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2007 28,790 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 22,233 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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LV53 GSO is a 2003 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 LV53 GSO, 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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LV53 GSO is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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