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2004 RENAULT MEGANE
General Information
- Registration LM53RXT
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model MEGANE
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 12 Sep 2026
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,086 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low due to adjusters not working no up or down movement (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp not secure (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper damage
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre size 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre size 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low due to adjusters not working no up or down movement (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp not secure (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre size 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre size 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front bumper damage
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,624 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,101 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- handbrake stiff in operation
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,728 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,395 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,303 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2021 11 Jun 20263 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,110 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,110 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,590 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,801 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202613 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,426 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017 11 Jun 202629 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not working. (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,185 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2016 11 Jun 20268 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,661 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,311 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 11 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,177 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
18 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
9 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,502 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
2 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,899 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,177 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2010 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,868 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,868 MI
11 Jun 202616 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,871 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2008 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 14,871 MI
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LM53RXT was registered on 2004-01-28
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