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AP54 NYC

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

69,600 mi
Last recorded69,600 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 NYC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 May 2014 69,600 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 69,600 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 69,565 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 60,091 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 57,283 miles

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 14 Jun 2012 56,516 miles

front and rear brake discs badly corroded

intermittent fault with parking brake lever not holding

o/s/f tyre outer wall cut

o/s/r tyre outer wall perished

slight play in n/s steering arm

Fail 13 Jun 2012 56,516 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front and rear brake discs badly corroded

intermittent fault with parking brake lever not holding

o/s/f tyre outer wall cut

o/s/r tyre outer wall perished

slight play in n/s steering arm

Fail 3 Oct 2010 50,676 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2010 50,676 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 50,557 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Hand operated control valve gate and/or locating mechanism excessively worn and cannot be held in the on position (3.2.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 38,229 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 7 Jan 2009 35,621 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 35,621 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 24,866 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 NYC is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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