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SH13 BJU

2013 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,297 mi
Last recorded72,297 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Renault Megane66,321 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH13 BJU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 72,297 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Heat shield loose

Fail 3 Sep 2025 72,257 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Heat shield loose

Pass 7 Aug 2024 65,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 65,366 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Position lamp not working x2 front side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 front also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 rear also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear axel corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2023 58,752 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 48,821 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 48,821 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 41,911 miles

Nearside Front top mount has slight noise when turning lock to lock

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Dec 2020 41,837 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front top mount has slight noise when turning lock to lock

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 32,947 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 26,079 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 24,120 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 19,921 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 15,863 miles

Nearside 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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SH13 BJU is a 2013 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 66,321 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SH13 BJU, 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 13 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SH13 BJU registered?

SH13 BJU is a 2013 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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