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MJ57 FOU

2008 Renault Megane

Gold Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

122,120 mi
Last recorded122,120 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ57 FOU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2020 122,120 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre mtg broken , front mtg bolt insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

front brake discs corroded & pitted

n/s/f tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Pass 19 Nov 2019 118,646 miles

FRONT SUBFRAME NEARSIDE MTG BUSH WORN

NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS DIM

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING ARM O/S

Fail 19 Nov 2019 118,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure TOP MTG BROKEN (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S/R TYRE ON LIMIT

REAR EXHAUST MTG RUBBER SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING ARM O/S

Pass 28 Nov 2018 112,732 miles

noise from belt area

slight fluctuation n/s/f brake

Fail 28 Nov 2018 112,732 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre & rear mtgs broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

noise from belt area

slight fluctuation n/s/f brake

Pass 1 Nov 2017 106,455 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 106,453 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play & noise (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nail in n/s/r tyre ( tread depth on 2mm )

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 23 Nov 2016 100,119 miles

N/S/F Tyre Starting To Wear Outer Edge.

N/S/R Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy.

Slight Oil Leak.

Fail 23 Nov 2016 100,119 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Rubber Snapped. (7.1.1)

N/S/F Tyre Starting To Wear Outer Edge.

N/S/R Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy.

Slight Oil Leak.

Pass 26 Nov 2015 92,709 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 92,709 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR MTG BROKEN (7.1.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 87,049 miles

REAR DISCS CORRODED-- SLIGHT NOISE N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Fail 28 Nov 2014 87,049 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

REAR DISCS CORRODED-- SLIGHT NOISE N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Pass 21 Nov 2013 79,652 miles

rear brake discs corroded , rear exhaust mounting split

Fail 15 Nov 2013 79,651 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads appear low rear brake discs appear worn rear exhaust mtg split

Pass 2 Jan 2013 71,305 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 52,858 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 45,518 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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MJ57 FOU is a 2008 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2008 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 67,006 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 MJ57 FOU, 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 18 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MJ57 FOU is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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