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X359 BPY

2000 Renault Megane Scenic

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,838 mi
Last recorded124,838 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Renault Megane Scenic83,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX359 BPY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane Scenic
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 124,838 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Door has had previous repair to hinge

Pass 19 Feb 2015 120,560 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 113,112 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 26 Feb 2014 113,112 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 16 Oct 2012 102,256 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 15 Oct 2012 102,249 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 11 Oct 2011 96,554 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 96,554 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 89,812 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 89,809 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 82,602 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2009 82,600 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 74,260 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 74,208 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 65,081 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 65,081 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 45,446 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 45,444 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Renault Megane Scenic?

Based on 1,818,845 MOT tests across 145,724 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
6,520
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
145,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116,922
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,848
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 66,630
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 58,928
Registration plate lamp not working 55,988
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X359 BPY is a 2000 Renault Megane Scenic in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2000 Renault Megane Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 83,782 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 Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 116,922 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X359 BPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Renault Megane Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X359 BPY is a 2000 Renault Megane Scenic, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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