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LW03 KGZ

2003 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

133,626 mi
Last recorded133,626 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 KGZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 133,626 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 133,626 miles

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 119,643 miles

noise from cambelt area

Fail 2 Mar 2016 119,643 miles

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

noise from cambelt area

Pass 25 Feb 2015 108,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 97,771 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 97,771 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 94,105 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 94,105 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 88,036 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre BALD inner edge

Nearside rear wheel bearing noise when rotated

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre worn inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 88,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre BALD inner edge

Nearside rear wheel bearing noise when rotated

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre worn inner edge

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2011 80,894 miles

Front and rear discs rusty .

Offside Rear Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 80,894 miles

Front and rear discs rusty .

Pass 17 Feb 2010 67,949 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 67,949 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 67,660 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 55,489 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 44,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jul 2006 31,392 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 KGZ is a 2003 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 LW03 KGZ, 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 KGZ registered?

LW03 KGZ is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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