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AJ54 YXU

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

71,715 mi
Last recorded71,715 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 YXU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 71,715 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 71,715 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 69,635 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 66,631 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 66,631 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to faults (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 63,963 miles

Please note: Both rear shock absorbers slightly weakened by corrosion.

Fail 10 Nov 2022 63,963 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Please note: Both rear shock absorbers slightly weakened by corrosion.

Pass 22 Nov 2021 61,173 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 61,172 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 58,688 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber is corroded heavily

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear shock absorber is corroded heavily

Offside Front shock absorber is corroded heavily

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber is corroded heavily

Pass 3 Dec 2019 56,415 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear shock absorber is heavily corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber is heavily corroded

rear exhaust mounting is deteriorated

Fail 3 Dec 2019 56,414 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front tyre is worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear shock absorber is heavily corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber is heavily corroded

rear exhaust mounting is deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2018 53,722 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 53,722 miles

Position lamp not working high level only (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 50,553 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 46,385 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside steering arm has slight play

both rear outer tyre side walls are perished

Pass 22 Dec 2015 43,284 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 43,284 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 40,564 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 36,557 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 36,557 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

nearside front wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Dec 2012 32,547 miles

front washers partially blocked

Fail 17 Dec 2012 32,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front washers partially blocked

offside front tyre worn bald on outer tread shoulder

Pass 21 Dec 2011 27,553 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 27,553 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both sides front wipers split slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2011 23,308 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 19,343 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 15,618 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 12,085 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Megane?

Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
6,443
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
596,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 358,622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 210,535
Registration plate lamp not working 191,357
position lamp(s) not working 180,297
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 159,959
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AJ54 YXU is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2005 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 66,457 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Megane fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 358,622 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ54 YXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ54 YXU registered?

AJ54 YXU is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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