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LV53 LJX

2003 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,957 mi
Last recorded97,957 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV53 LJX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 97,957 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Mar 2018 97,757 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box rubber (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 96,149 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 93,105 miles

nearside steering link arm slight play at inner fixing

Fail 18 Mar 2016 93,105 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside steering link arm slight play at inner fixing

Pass 12 Mar 2015 90,338 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 87,364 miles

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

Slight Movement near side front steering rack end

Fail 17 Mar 2014 87,364 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Slight Movement near side front steering rack end

Pass 8 Mar 2013 83,028 miles

air bag light on

nearside front strut top mount noisey

Pass 14 Mar 2012 78,817 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 73,707 miles

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

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

outer edges of front tyres cracking

steering rack worn

Pass 18 Mar 2010 70,637 miles

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

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

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

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

steering rack ends have slight play

Pass 16 Mar 2009 66,797 miles

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

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

slight amount of play in steering rack ends

Pass 18 Mar 2008 60,621 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 53,170 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2007 53,148 miles

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

both front getting low on tread depth

Pass 10 Feb 2006 36,349 miles

nearside front door mirror glass cracked

windscreen stone chipped on zone a

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 LJX is a 2003 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 LV53 LJX, 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 LV53 LJX registered?

LV53 LJX is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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The MOT history for LV53 LJX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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