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WN51 CXY

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,763 mi
Last recorded72,763 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN51 CXY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 72,763 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 72,758 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 67,771 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 67,739 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 63,902 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

anti-vibration crossmember corroded

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2010 60,197 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 60,197 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 55,548 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2009 55,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2008 48,146 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 40,921 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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WN51 CXY is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 71,451 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 WN51 CXY, 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 25 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WN51 CXY registered?

WN51 CXY is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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The MOT history for WN51 CXY shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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