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2003 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · SD03 EFA

SD03 EFA

2003 Renault Megane (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 81,453 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2018.

Make & Model
RENAULT MEGANE
Year / Origin
2003 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 08 Nov 2018
Road Tax
Untaxed (31 Dec 2018)
Recorded Mileage
81,453 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 08 Nov 2018
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 31 Dec 2018
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2003
Engine
1461cc

SD03 EFA Key Findings

  • 20 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2017
  • 81,453 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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SD03 EFA Mileage History

  1. 07/03/200627,171 mi
  2. 16/02/200732,905 mi+5,734 mi
  3. 23/02/200733,016 mi+111 mi
  4. 29/02/200837,270 mi+4,254 mi
  5. 29/02/200837,270 mi
  6. 21/02/200940,215 mi+2,945 mi
  7. 21/02/200940,215 mi
  8. 19/02/201043,121 mi+2,906 mi
  9. 19/02/201043,121 mi
  10. 12/05/201145,215 mi+2,094 mi
  11. 17/08/201145,234 mi+19 mi
  12. 04/07/201246,659 mi+1,425 mi
  13. 17/09/201356,609 mi+9,950 mi
  14. 17/09/201356,609 mi
  15. 11/09/201462,584 mi+5,975 mi
  16. 04/09/201570,810 mi+8,226 mi
  17. 11/09/201570,859 mi+49 mi
  18. 25/10/201677,243 mi+6,384 mi
  19. 06/11/201781,441 mi+4,198 mi
  20. 09/11/201781,453 mi+12 mi

Average of roughly 4,649 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.

SD03 EFA MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 15:52
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Renault Megane (SD03 EFA) between March 2006 and November 2017.

The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 09 November 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.

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