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SW52BFL
2003 RENAULT MEGANE
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW52BFL
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model MEGANE
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
11
Passes
14
Failures
44%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,450 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- handbrake effort just passes mot but requires attension
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,450 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- handbrake effort just passes mot but requires attension
6 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,999 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
3 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/front to rear and o/s/f inner (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,720 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front slight bulge in tyre wall on outer wall
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
14 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front slight bulge in tyre wall on outer wall
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,703 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016 26 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,703 MI
26 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,594 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2015 26 Jun 20265 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,491 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,025 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013 26 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,890 MI
26 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,890 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012 26 Jun 202622 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,967 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011Reason(s) for failure
- n/s track rod end nut is damaged but secure Dangerous
19 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- n/s track rod end nut is damaged but secure Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
16 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,159 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2010 26 Jun 202616 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
24 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,756 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
23 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
17 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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SW52BFL was registered on 2003-01-10
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