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AU05 EHY

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,418 mi
Last recorded104,418 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 EHY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 104,418 miles

Nearside Front ABS wire not fully in place

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front slight play in inner steering rack joint

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside fronts inner faces (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rears (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust rubber mounting deteriorating

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 6 Sep 2017 104,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front ABS wire not fully in place

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front slight play in inner steering rack joint

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside fronts inner faces (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rears (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust rubber mounting deteriorating

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 16 Aug 2016 95,910 miles

slight play both front inner steering arms

Fail 5 Aug 2016 95,908 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play both front inner steering arms

Pass 28 Jul 2015 81,431 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 75,417 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

centre stop light not working

engine management light on

Pass 4 Nov 2013 68,455 miles

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

centre brake light not working

Fail 4 Nov 2013 68,455 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre brake light not working

Pass 5 Nov 2012 63,402 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2012 63,374 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 53,442 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 44,921 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 40,605 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 35,400 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 35,400 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 25,736 miles

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

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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AU05 EHY is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AU05 EHY, 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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AU05 EHY is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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