2009 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · EO59 BNU

The 2009 Renault Megane presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass at 105,168 miles on 13 November 2025 with zero defects. The most recent three consecutive annual tests have all passed without advisories, indicating the last owner has addressed prior mechanical issues and maintained the vehicle to a consistent standard. The current MOT, issued just over seven months ago, remains valid until November 2026. Mileage accumulation is remarkably linear. Between November 2022 and November 2025, the car covered roughly 9,510 miles over three years, averaging approximately 3,170 miles annually. This is notably lower than the vehicle's lifetime average of around 6,186 miles per year, suggesting a change of use pattern, possibly a second car or reduced commuting. The tight clustering of the last three test dates at yearly intervals with consistent mileage jumps points to regular, predictable use rather than long periods of dormancy. The November 2023 failure is the sole defect on record in recent years. The tester flagged a split offside CV boot at 100,227 miles, allowing dirt ingress to the drive shaft joint. The car passed a retest the same day, confirming the boot was replaced promptly. This is a consumable wear item and not a structural concern, though a buyer should still inspect the inner and outer CV joints for clicking under load and check the gaiter condition visually. The 2022 test recorded front brake discs worn and pitted, front pads wearing thin, and slight nearside front wheel bearing play. All three items were rectified before the next test, suggesting a front-end service was carried out around late 2022 or early 2023. A buyer should verify the current condition of the front brake discs, pads, and wheel bearing by checking for scoring, lipping, and play, as these are wear items that may have deteriorated since the last test given the mileage covered since. Beyond the recorded faults, the absence of any corrosion, suspension, or structural advisories across the last four tests is encouraging for a seventeen-year-old vehicle. A buyer should still inspect the subframes, sills, and suspension bushes for age-related deterioration, and confirm the exhaust emissions remain compliant given the petrol engine's age and mileage. The clean recent record suggests attentive ownership, but the front-end wear items flagged in 2022 warrant a focused physical check to confirm they have not regressed.