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AY05 ZVD

2005 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,707 mi
Last recorded99,707 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 ZVD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2015 99,707 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Dec 2015 99,707 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F tyre tread close to limit

Pass 5 Feb 2015 89,831 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2014 75,545 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

offside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

offside rear tyre is worn on both edges

Fail 4 Feb 2014 75,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

offside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

offside rear tyre is worn on both edges

Pass 5 Feb 2013 70,980 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

OIL LEAKS

Fail 2 Feb 2013 70,961 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

OIL LEAKS

Pass 14 Jan 2012 67,027 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 67,027 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 61,913 miles

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Fail 16 Mar 2011 61,682 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 30 Mar 2010 52,740 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded

Slight play in O/S steering rack arm

Fail 25 Mar 2010 52,654 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Slight play in O/S steering rack arm

Pass 25 Mar 2009 42,120 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 33,217 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 ZVD is a 2005 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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