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SC08 CMU

2008 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

103,122 mi
Last recorded103,122 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC08 CMU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 103,122 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 103,121 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 101,843 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 101,843 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2018 100,633 miles

both rack arms slight movement

Fail 24 Feb 2018 100,633 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rack arms slight movement

Pass 13 Mar 2017 89,429 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre worn on the inner and outer edges and cracked in the treads

play in the offside steering arm

Fail 10 Mar 2017 89,277 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre worn on the inner and outer edges and cracked in the treads

play in the offside steering arm

Pass 2 Mar 2016 72,351 miles

Front play in inner tie bars

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 72,351 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front play in inner tie bars

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 53,610 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 53,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 33,853 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 20,715 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 12,622 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 12,622 miles
Pass 2 May 2011 11,334 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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SC08 CMU is a 2008 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SC08 CMU, 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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What year was SC08 CMU registered?

SC08 CMU is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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