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SJ17 FMR

2017 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

81,872 mi
Last recorded81,872 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Renault Megane46,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ17 FMR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 81,872 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 81,871 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 73,116 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 73,115 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 63,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NO VISIBLE TREAD OUTER EDGE -205/5516 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 63,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NO VISIBLE TREAD OUTER EDGE -205/5516 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 57,057 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2023 57,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 48,555 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2022 48,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Fuel cap door got sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side tyres cracking outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 39,549 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 31,288 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2020

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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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SJ17 FMR is a 2017 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2017 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 46,009 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 SJ17 FMR, 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 9 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SJ17 FMR registered?

SJ17 FMR is a 2017 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 June 2017.

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The MOT history for SJ17 FMR shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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