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SW53FYF
2003 RENAULT MEGANE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1461cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FYF
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model MEGANE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1461cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,040 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported adaqatly
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- corrosion to underside
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,249 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
17 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake caliper leaking at bleed nipple (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,127 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,487 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,146 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,264 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,744 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) Dangerous
- front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,303 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,329 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009 13 Jun 202621 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
8 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,175 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 22,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,942 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW53FYF was registered on 2003-11-26
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