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WJ58 BWD

2008 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

196,702 mi
Last recorded196,702 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 BWD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 196,702 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 196,702 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 185,886 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output and offside front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front and offside front Shock absorbers outer external casing heavily corroded

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

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

Parking brake performance Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

engine hunting or missifring on idle Offside Front mirror (held on by tape

engine service on

Fail 10 Nov 2022 185,886 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output and offside front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front and offside front Shock absorbers outer external casing heavily corroded

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

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

Parking brake performance Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

engine hunting or missifring on idle Offside Front mirror (held on by tape

engine service on

Pass 1 Oct 2021 176,222 miles

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

Nearside Front and offside front and offside rear Shock absorber have external corrsion to casing

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

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

engine hunting or missifring on idle Offside Front mirror (held on by tape

Pass 12 Oct 2020 172,833 miles

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

Nearside Front and offside front and offside rear Shock absorber have external corrsion to casing

Offside Front mirror (held on by tape)

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

engine hunting or missifring on idle

Pass 14 Oct 2019 166,498 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively worse on offside front (1.2.1 (e))

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

engine hunting or missifring on idle

in general most suspension bushes are worn and sloppy

Fail 4 Oct 2019 165,990 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted retaing spring missing and broken off in hole (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively worse on offside front (1.2.1 (e))

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

engine hunting or missifring on idle

in general most suspension bushes are worn and sloppy

Pass 12 Oct 2018 148,084 miles

Front both front shock mounts worn

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder ()

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front osf mirror insecure (held on by tape)

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

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

Rear rear brakes did lock lock during hand brake teset

Fail 5 Oct 2018 147,839 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road 32mm crack (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier not clamped down correctley (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible cracked obscuring the letter W and J (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light bulb out (4.2.1 (a))

Front both front shock mounts worn

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder ()

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front osf mirror insecure (held on by tape)

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

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

Rear rear brakes did lock lock during hand brake teset

Pass 30 Aug 2017 118,675 miles

Central exhaust hanger worn/split

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 108,225 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Sep 2016 108,225 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 98,724 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 98,724 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 91,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

service light on

Pass 25 Oct 2013 85,226 miles

Near side front tyre damaged on the outer sidewall

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 73,677 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 73,677 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 52,894 miles

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

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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WJ58 BWD is a 2008 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WJ58 BWD, 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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WJ58 BWD is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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