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AK56 HBC

2006 Renault Megane

Gold Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

99,470 mi
Last recorded99,470 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Renault Megane66,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 HBC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 99,470 miles

high level brake light not working

items on rear seat belt no belt check

slight play n/s/front inner track rod end

Fail 26 Sep 2019 99,470 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

high level brake light not working

items on rear seat belt no belt check

slight play n/s/front inner track rod end

Pass 27 Sep 2018 96,934 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 96,930 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 94,280 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 91,609 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 80,808 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 80,770 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 69,564 miles

Both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 57,539 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 53,017 miles

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 4 Oct 2011 45,079 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 36,810 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 27,128 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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AK56 HBC is a 2006 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2006 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 66,813 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK56 HBC, 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 20 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK56 HBC is a 2006 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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