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WP57 BWA

2008 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,059 mi
Last recorded164,059 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP57 BWA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2018 164,059 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack inner arms worn ( both n/s & o/s ) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 157,570 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 157,570 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 136,962 miles

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

slight cut n/s/front tyre outer

Fail 8 Jun 2016 136,962 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight cut n/s/front tyre outer

Fail 10 May 2016 136,948 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 May 2015 100,204 miles

both front inner steering arms have slight play

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2014 91,784 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Fail 6 Jun 2014 91,733 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both rear and offside front tyres have cuts in outer sidewalls.

Both rear tyres are perished.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Neither front window will wind down.

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

Offside windscreen washers aim slightly high.

Smoke emissions are too clean to register on test equipment,therefore is a pass.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2013 79,701 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp self leveling mechanism is disconnected.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front hub has very slight sideways play.

Offside front hub has slight sideways play,possibly track rod end?

Offside outer windscreen washer jet aims slightly high.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jan 2013 79,701 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp self leveling mechanism is disconnected.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front hub has very slight sideways play.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front hub has slight sideways play,possibly track rod end?

Offside outer windscreen washer jet aims slightly high.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2011 66,573 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 45,967 miles

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

slight movement near side front steering rack end

Fail 19 Jan 2011 45,967 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

slight movement near side front steering rack end

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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WP57 BWA is a 2008 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WP57 BWA, 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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WP57 BWA is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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