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SW53BLJ
2003 RENAULT MEGANE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BLJ
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model MEGANE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
8
Passes
5
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,150 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,150 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,168 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,665 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,783 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2011 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
18 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,761 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,849 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
29 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,849 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
14 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,903 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2008 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,726 MI
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SW53BLJ was registered on 2003-12-03
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