2003 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · 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
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: Below Average
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SD03 EFA Mileage History
- 07/03/200627,171 mi
- 16/02/200732,905 mi+5,734 mi
- 23/02/200733,016 mi+111 mi
- 29/02/200837,270 mi+4,254 mi
- 29/02/200837,270 mi
- 21/02/200940,215 mi+2,945 mi
- 21/02/200940,215 mi
- 19/02/201043,121 mi+2,906 mi
- 19/02/201043,121 mi
- 12/05/201145,215 mi+2,094 mi
- 17/08/201145,234 mi+19 mi
- 04/07/201246,659 mi+1,425 mi
- 17/09/201356,609 mi+9,950 mi
- 17/09/201356,609 mi
- 11/09/201462,584 mi+5,975 mi
- 04/09/201570,810 mi+8,226 mi
- 11/09/201570,859 mi+49 mi
- 25/10/201677,243 mi+6,384 mi
- 06/11/201781,441 mi+4,198 mi
- 09/11/201781,453 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 4,649 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
SD03 EFA MOT History
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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