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AK55 HSC

2005 Renault Megane

Beige Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

200,740 mi
Last recorded200,740 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 HSC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2016 200,740 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 200,739 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) quite bad ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) quite bad ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 194,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edges

Fail 4 Aug 2014 194,219 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 24 Jul 2013 177,262 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 17 Jul 2013 177,014 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Jul 2012 164,980 miles

quite a bit of play in both front tie rods

Pass 8 Jul 2011 153,264 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front disks worn slightly

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 8 Jul 2011 153,264 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

front disks worn slightly

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2010 136,923 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 136,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 116,820 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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AK55 HSC is a 2005 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AK55 HSC, 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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AK55 HSC is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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