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AO05 HCX

2005 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,040 mi
Last recorded69,040 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2013
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 HCX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2013 69,040 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Noise from steering rack area when moving steering from side to side

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside and nearside front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow bar end is cut off making it unusable

Fail 18 Sep 2013 68,601 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Noise from steering rack area when moving steering from side to side

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside and nearside front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow bar end is cut off making it unusable

Pass 10 Sep 2012 46,974 miles

Customer states that diesel leak has been repaired this morning and tissue is to absorb spillage from repair.

Engine MIL illunimated

N/S rack end slight play detected

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

O/S/F ball joint appears not to be fully pressed in

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition (inner face)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 46,974 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Engine MIL illunimated

N/S rack end slight play detected

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

O/S/F ball joint appears not to be fully pressed in

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition (inner face)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 35,407 miles

Oil leak

off side and near side rear discs corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2011 35,379 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

off side and near side rear discs corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2010
Pass 2 Oct 2009 22,213 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 180,400 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 126,418 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2006

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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AO05 HCX is a 2005 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AO05 HCX, 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 AO05 HCX registered?

AO05 HCX is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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