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GL53VSJ
2004 RENAULT MEGANE
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration GL53VSJ
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model MEGANE
- Year 2004
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,128 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,514 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,769 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,444 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,101 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022 1 Jul 20266 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,848 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,583 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020 1 Jul 20268 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,912 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brakes binding slightly
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,341 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018 1 Jul 202613 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,037 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc corroded
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,790 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016 1 Jul 202619 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,397 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 1 Jul 202619 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,306 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014Reason(s) for failure
- n/s/f tyre outer side wall/treads splitting Dangerous
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,211 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 1 Jul 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,143 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012 1 Jul 202610 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,003 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011 1 Jul 202610 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,003 MI
1 Jul 202623 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,864 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,655 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,368 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2008 1 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL53VSJ was registered on 2004-02-16
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