2004 Renault Megane 1.4L Petrol · SF04 FOS

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the most recent certification. The last MOT conducted on 31 March 2023 at 124,004 miles passed with no defects recorded, indicating that the car met all minimum safety standards at that time. While the history shows failures in late 2020 and late 2021, these were rectified immediately to achieve subsequent passes. This suggests an owner who is reactive to mechanical requirements once they are flagged during testing. The mileage pattern is notably low for a 22-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,600 miles per year. There is a significant gap in records between December 2020 and November 2021, where the car covered only 2,296 miles in nearly eleven months. Since the final test in March 2023, the vehicle has now gone over three years without a recorded MOT. This long period of inactivity or low usage often leads to age-related degradation of components such as rubber seals, hoses, and fluids, which may manifest as issues sooner than the low mileage would suggest. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the structural integrity of the chassis, particularly the rear arches and sills, which are prone to corrosion on this generation of Megane. Given the low mileage and long intervals between tests, check the brake system for seized calipers or pitted discs resulting from sitting stationary. The suspension bushes and coil springs should also be examined for cracking, as rubber components perish over time regardless of distance travelled. Because the record is now three years old, a comprehensive visual check is essential to ensure no new mechanical faults have developed since the 2023 test.