2004 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · YR04 ZXX
2004 Renault Megane (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 185,779 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2019.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Feb 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YR04 ZXX Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2018
- 185,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YR04 ZXX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Renault Megane (YR04 ZXX) between November 2006 and April 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (32 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Windscreen (15 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Nearside Front Inner Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents t”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)”.
YR04 ZXX Mileage History
- 28/11/200652,902 mi
- 28/11/200769,092 mi+16,190 mi
- 05/12/200769,092 mi
- 28/11/200885,800 mi+16,708 mi
- 04/12/200885,801 mi+1 mi
- 25/11/200999,431 mi+13,630 mi
- 03/12/200999,438 mi+7 mi
- 02/12/2010115,997 mi+16,559 mi
- 02/12/2010115,997 mi
- 15/12/2011133,539 mi+17,542 mi
- 16/12/2011133,539 mi
- 14/12/2012151,850 mi+18,311 mi
- 14/12/2012151,850 mi
- 12/12/2013164,840 mi+12,990 mi
- 12/12/2013164,840 mi
- 06/12/2014172,965 mi+8,125 mi
- 15/12/2014172,968 mi+3 mi
- 13/03/2017178,700 mi+5,732 mi
- 14/03/2017178,707 mi+7 mi
- 13/03/2018185,772 mi+7,065 mi
- 05/04/2018185,779 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 11,706 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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