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AK05 VKS

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

159,059 mi
Last recorded159,059 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2013
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 VKS
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2013 159,059 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 159,059 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 May 2012 15,149 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 May 2012 155,144 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 133,818 miles

Back box supporting bracket broken but exhaust system still supported

N/s/f slight play found in steering rack

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 133,815 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Back box supporting bracket broken but exhaust system still supported

N/s/f slight play found in steering rack

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 105,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Apr 2010 105,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 5 May 2009 84,772 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/s/f steering arm slight free play(steering rack)

Pass 5 May 2009 84,772 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/s/f steering arm slight free play(steering rack)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 63,479 miles

small amount of play in n/s and o/s steering rack arms when engine not running

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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AK05 VKS is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AK05 VKS, 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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AK05 VKS is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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