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YE08 PCZ

2008 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,843 mi
Last recorded119,843 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 PCZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 119,843 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 119,843 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 106,616 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Aug 2018 93,672 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 89,871 miles

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 89,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush hub to lower arm pivot . (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush hub to lower arm pivot . (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres outer side walls kerb damaged. strong advise replacements.

Pass 3 Sep 2015 64,172 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged

Nearside Front tyre has some damaged to side wall

spanner light on dashboard

Fail 27 Aug 2015 63,988 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged

Nearside Front tyre has some damaged to side wall

Offside Rear light cracked

spanner light on dashboard

Pass 1 Sep 2014 48,759 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 48,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 32,905 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 30,514 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 25,520 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 25,456 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Apr 2011 19,289 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 19,289 miles

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

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

2 nails in ns rear tyre

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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YE08 PCZ is a 2008 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YE08 PCZ, 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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What year was YE08 PCZ registered?

YE08 PCZ is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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