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RY57 CXT

2008 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

237,600 mi
Last recorded237,600 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY57 CXT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 237,600 miles

Check Injection Light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner ***strong advise*** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ***Strong advise*** (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ***Strong advise*** (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner ***strong advise*** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 237,459 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 91v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Check Injection Light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner ***strong advise*** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ***Strong advise*** (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ***Strong advise*** (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner ***strong advise*** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 226,655 miles

Nearside Rear tyre - low tread depth

Rear Inner brake pads - appar worn low

headlamp beam patterns - poor

windscreen - cracked @ n/side - drivers view of road not affected

Fail 21 Jan 2021 226,655 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre and rear mountings adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp pulsing with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre - low tread depth

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint - worn

Offside Front tyre - low tread depth - 2mm and bald on inner edge

Rear Inner brake pads - appar worn low

cv joints - noisey

headlamp beam patterns - poor

windscreen - cracked @ n/side - drivers view of road not affected

Pass 18 Jan 2020 212,971 miles

Nearside Rear lights - slight interaction

Offside Front Outer cv boot - slight holed

exhaust hangers - heavily perished

windscreen - damage in zone B

Fail 17 Jan 2020 212,971 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lights - slight interaction

Offside Front Outer cv boot - slight holed

exhaust hangers - heavily perished

windscreen - damage in zone B

Pass 3 Jan 2019 197,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 197,874 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 190,299 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 181,701 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 158,165 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2015 158,165 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape and nailed (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 130,202 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

mil light on

Pass 2 Jan 2015 130,202 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

mil light on

Pass 2 Jan 2014 118,539 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

wheelarch cover broken

Fail 2 Jan 2014 118,537 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

wheelarch cover broken

Pass 2 Jan 2013 107,952 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 99,011 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 84,559 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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RY57 CXT is a 2008 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RY57 CXT, 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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RY57 CXT is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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