2003 Renault Megane 1.4L Petrol · NU53 RFE
2003 Renault Megane (1.4L, petrol). First registered 25 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 73,727 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,727 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NU53 RFE Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2022
- 73,727 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NU53 RFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Renault Megane (NU53 RFE) between July 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2022 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 (43 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
NU53 RFE Mileage History
- 20/07/200620,188 mi
- 20/07/200620,188 mi
- 18/06/200730,367 mi+10,179 mi
- 17/06/200834,720 mi+4,353 mi
- 17/06/200937,579 mi+2,859 mi
- 17/06/200937,590 mi+11 mi
- 09/06/201040,331 mi+2,741 mi
- 15/06/201143,472 mi+3,141 mi
- 16/06/201143,472 mi
- 09/07/201246,947 mi+3,475 mi
- 03/07/201349,171 mi+2,224 mi
- 03/07/201349,171 mi
- 03/07/201451,579 mi+2,408 mi
- 03/07/201451,579 mi
- 08/07/201554,394 mi+2,815 mi
- 08/07/201554,394 mi
- 06/07/201658,053 mi+3,659 mi
- 28/06/201761,083 mi+3,030 mi
- 14/06/201863,820 mi+2,737 mi
- 25/06/201966,732 mi+2,912 mi
- 26/06/201966,732 mi
- 28/09/202069,250 mi+2,518 mi
- 20/09/202171,507 mi+2,257 mi
- 22/09/202171,534 mi+27 mi
- 24/09/202273,727 mi+2,193 mi
Average of roughly 3,309 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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