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LW03 KGX

2003 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

124,334 mi
Last recorded124,334 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 KGX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 124,334 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 124,334 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 123,918 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 121,482 miles

high level stop lamp inoperative

Fail 19 Aug 2016 121,362 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 29 Aug 2015 119,184 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 112,064 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 112,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 106,070 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

o/s/f fog light smashed

Pass 26 Jul 2012 97,696 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 87,691 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 77,771 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 68,679 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 48,377 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 25,712 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 13,208 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 12,017 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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LW03 KGX is a 2003 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LW03 KGX, 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 LW03 KGX registered?

LW03 KGX is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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The MOT history for LW03 KGX shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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