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AU55 KUT

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,651 mi
Last recorded101,651 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 KUT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 101,651 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle has various minor body damage

Fail 2 Oct 2019 101,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle has various minor body damage

Pass 14 Sep 2018 90,312 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rusting along chassis to nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body damage to nearside and offside

Fail 13 Sep 2018 90,311 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rusting along chassis to nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body damage to nearside and offside

Pass 15 Sep 2017 87,855 miles

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

Play in steering rack ends

Fail 15 Sep 2017 87,853 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack ends

Pass 15 Aug 2016 79,482 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

both axial steering rack joints have slight play

both rear indicators starting to discolour (going white)

drivers wiper blade split but still clears screen satisfactorily

Pass 22 Aug 2015 72,913 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2015 72,913 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 65,634 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2014 65,634 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)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 57,298 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 51,025 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Wiper blades splitting on ends

Pass 5 Sep 2011 44,636 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 44,636 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 36,850 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 36,850 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 29,440 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 22,591 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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AU55 KUT is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AU55 KUT, 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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AU55 KUT is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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