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AO55 AWV

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

166,827 mi
Last recorded166,827 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 AWV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 166,827 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 166,827 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 159,292 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 154,393 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts and both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 154,359 miles

Exhaust system insecure Central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts and both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 149,139 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r axle corroded round eye bushes

Pass 5 Oct 2020 138,217 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 129,434 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly feathered (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly feathered (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 122,743 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 115,600 miles

nearside front tyre worn bald on outer edge

Fail 13 Oct 2017 115,587 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn bald on outer edge

Pass 13 Oct 2016 109,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 98,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both steering track rod inner joints worn

Pass 15 Oct 2014 86,574 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Oct 2014 86,574 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 10 Oct 2013 78,428 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear brake binding very slightly

Fail 10 Oct 2013 78,428 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear brake binding very slightly

Pass 11 Oct 2012 67,824 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre wearing bad on the outside edge

Fail 3 Oct 2012 67,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre wearing bad on the outside edge

Pass 10 Oct 2011 58,813 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

offsde rear inner brake disc plate badly corroded

slight play in the offside end of the steering rack& pinnion

Pass 12 Oct 2010 51,735 miles

nearside wiper rubber startimg to split

Pass 13 Oct 2009 44,183 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing bad on outside edge

Fail 12 Oct 2009 44,183 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing bad on outside edge

Pass 14 Oct 2008 36,198 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 35,810 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

slight wear on offside front tyre

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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AO55 AWV is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AO55 AWV, 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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AO55 AWV is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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