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AP55 MLJ

2006 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

66,263 mi
Last recorded66,263 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Renault Megane66,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 MLJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 66,263 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and Offside perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Near and Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 66,263 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Near and Offside lenses HEAVILY deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Near and Offside HEAVILY deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and Offside perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Near and Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 66,168 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside milky (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Near and Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 65,914 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside, front to rear CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 65,914 miles

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle misfiring and engine EML light is on (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction flashing (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Near and Offside lenses milky (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective milky (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside, front to rear CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 65,231 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEAR AND OFFSIDE HEAVILY DETERIORATED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEAR AND OFFSIDE, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEAR AND OFFSIDE, VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 63,912 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face HEAVILY corroded with LARGE patch(es) of DEEP pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 62,374 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 62,374 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 58,083 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 58,083 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 51,574 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Near and Offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 51,574 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Near and Offside lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Near and Offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 46,932 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 40,916 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 34,668 miles

PLAY IN BOTH INNER RACK ENDS

Pass 4 Dec 2014 28,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres perished

Pass 4 Dec 2013 27,582 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 tyres starting to perish

o/s/f shock absorber dust cover split

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Nov 2012 25,851 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Nov 2012 25,851 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2011 24,142 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 24,142 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 22,120 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 20,159 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 17,520 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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AP55 MLJ is a 2006 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AP55 MLJ, 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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What year was AP55 MLJ registered?

AP55 MLJ is a 2006 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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