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AP54 HBA

2005 Renault Megane

Gold Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

197,232 mi
Last recorded197,232 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 HBA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2018 197,232 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower brake caliper securing device missing Slider bolt is missing. (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' It has also three more little cracks in this zone. (8.3.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake tests didn't carried due caliper loose.

Central Front Lower Oil leak From engine and gear box. ()

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Two cracks. (8.3.1d)

Engine management light is on.

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both sides. because has play on both sides it can be substantial on driving. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Next hose connection. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Non original metal plates fitted on driving pedals, ( the edges can be not safe in case of accident ).

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output Humidity inside. (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, slightly corroded. (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 188,555 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 188,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure will not lock in a fixed position (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 177,455 miles

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

play in both steering rack inner joints

Fail 29 Jan 2016 177,455 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

play in both steering rack inner joints

Pass 3 Feb 2015 163,669 miles

Eml light displayed

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jan 2015 163,597 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Eml light displayed

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2014 153,502 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 141,831 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag warning lamp on

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 29 Jan 2013 141,783 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag warning lamp on

front brake discs worn

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 16 Dec 2011 126,118 miles

Slight Play in NSF Inner Rack End

Fail 16 Dec 2011 126,118 miles

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

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

Slight Play in NSF Inner Rack End

Pass 8 Jan 2011 107,011 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 87,467 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

play in n/s track rod end

Fail 22 Dec 2009 87,467 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

play in n/s track rod end

Pass 13 Jan 2009 70,552 miles

Front tyres getting down

Slight play in rack ns

Fail 13 Jan 2009 70,552 miles

Front tyres getting down

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight play in rack ns

Pass 2 Jan 2008 53,920 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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AP54 HBA is a 2005 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AP54 HBA, 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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AP54 HBA is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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