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NU57 XZZ

2007 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,561 mi
Last recorded153,561 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Renault Megane66,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU57 XZZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2022 153,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) N/S INNER RACK BALL JOINT WORN TO EXCESS (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BY INDICATOR (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BY INDICATOR (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 144,170 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted covering some components

Fail 21 Jan 2021 144,165 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted covering some components

Pass 28 Jan 2020 136,890 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 136,890 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 124,931 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats folded down ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, close to limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 124,911 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats folded down ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, close to limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 110,882 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

n/s/f inner rack joint wearing

Fail 16 Jan 2018 110,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

n/s/f inner rack joint wearing

Pass 19 Jan 2017 95,568 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 95,568 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 78,297 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 78,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 65,888 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2013 52,268 miles

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 31 Dec 2012 49,178 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Front headlamp beam deflectors not in correct position for european use.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Dec 2012 49,178 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Front headlamp beam deflectors not in correct position for european use.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Dec 2011 41,492 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2011 41,480 miles

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

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

Nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 31,753 miles

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

No blade on rear wiper

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 31,080 miles

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

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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NU57 XZZ is a 2007 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2007 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 66,126 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 NU57 XZZ, 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 19 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NU57 XZZ is a 2007 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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