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B5 WGW

2015 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

113,456 mi
Last recorded113,456 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Renault Megane60,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 WGW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 113,456 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 13 May 2026 113,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 7 May 2025 101,102 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 May 2025 101,102 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2024 86,241 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 81,684 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake cables slightly frayed at calipers

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear heatshield loose

Fail 5 Oct 2022 81,681 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure Handbrake cable (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake cables slightly frayed at calipers

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 15 Oct 2021 67,578 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 67,572 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 55,212 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 55,206 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 43,363 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 43,356 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 35,853 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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B5 WGW is a 2015 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2015 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 60,130 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 B5 WGW, 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 11 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B5 WGW registered?

B5 WGW is a 2015 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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