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ML52 EET

2002 Renault Megane

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,272 mi
Last recorded104,272 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML52 EET
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 104,272 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 104,272 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 94,191 miles

rear lateral bar badley rusting and in holes

slight noise from n/side front wheel ? bearing

Fail 21 Sep 2012 94,028 miles

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

rear lateral bar badley rusting and in holes

slight noise from n/side front wheel ? bearing

Pass 11 Oct 2011 85,820 miles

Handbrake lever stiff to operate.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake slightly binding.

Fail 30 Sep 2011 85,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Handbrake lever stiff to operate.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake slightly binding.

Pass 30 Sep 2010 75,270 miles

Both front fog lights inop.

Fail 17 Sep 2010 74,797 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Both front fog lights inop.

Pass 29 Sep 2009 65,135 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SLIGHT GREASE LEAK ON N/S/F C.V. GAITER..

Fail 19 Sep 2009 64,928 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SLIGHT GREASE LEAK ON N/S/F C.V. GAITER..

Pass 27 Sep 2008 55,210 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2008 55,210 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 47,423 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2006 40,312 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 32,328 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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ML52 EET is a 2002 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 67,437 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 ML52 EET, 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 24 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ML52 EET is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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