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Y109 BPF

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2014
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,350 mi
Last recorded145,350 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY109 BPF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 145,350 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 142,293 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 142,293 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 121,611 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 105,446 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2011 105,175 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 88,443 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 70,047 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 65,160 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.

Fail 5 Jul 2008 57,062 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 57,062 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 49,212 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 49,176 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 40,609 miles

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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Y109 BPF is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y109 BPF, 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 Y109 BPF registered?

Y109 BPF is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 March 2001.

Is Y109 BPF safe to buy?

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