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AY05 MMK

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

166,489 mi
Last recorded166,489 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 MMK
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 166,489 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2019 155,285 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 155,285 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 144,422 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 19 Sep 2018 144,256 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rack has knocking noise but no play.

slight play on inner steering joints.

Pass 15 Sep 2017 136,164 miles

Nail in tyre n/sf and n/s/r ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

knocking noise from steering rack

Fail 15 Sep 2017 136,164 miles

Nail in tyre n/sf and n/s/r ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

knocking noise from steering rack

Pass 8 Aug 2016 131,023 miles

Oil leak ()

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 19 Aug 2015 126,281 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2015 126,281 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2014 123,683 miles

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

Offside front sill damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2013 115,417 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 115,417 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

note play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 5 Sep 2012 101,394 miles

Slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f steering co-axial joints.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 83,840 miles

Front Brake Discs Worn & Corroded.

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 68,654 miles

nearside rear brake disc badly corroded on inside face

Fail 3 Sep 2010 68,654 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)

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

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

nearside rear brake disc badly corroded on inside face

Pass 1 Sep 2009 53,486 miles

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

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Fail 27 Aug 2009 53,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 29 Aug 2008 40,403 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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AY05 MMK is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AY05 MMK, 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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AY05 MMK is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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