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Y204 YCE

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,920 mi
Last recorded133,920 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY204 YCE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 133,920 miles

n/s/rear tyre inner wall damaged,hard in tell if tear go,s down to cords or ply.

Fail 1 Jun 2015 133,920 miles

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

n/s/rear tyre inner wall damaged,hard in tell if tear go,s down to cords or ply.

Pass 6 Jun 2014 125,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 125,687 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 116,354 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust hanger in poor condition

Fail 5 Jun 2013 116,354 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust hanger in poor condition

Pass 17 May 2012 103,321 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 May 2012 103,321 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 94,079 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 94,079 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 85,301 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 85,224 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 79,512 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 77,066 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 68,810 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 57,445 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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Y204 YCE is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y204 YCE, 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 Y204 YCE registered?

Y204 YCE is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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