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BD54 HLX

2005 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

97,118 mi
Last recorded97,118 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 HLX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 97,118 miles

Engine Management light on

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt twisted

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 97,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine Management light on

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt twisted

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 92,234 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine management light on

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

off side rear tyre perrished

Fail 12 Feb 2016 92,234 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine management light on

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

off side rear tyre perrished

Pass 11 Mar 2015 87,404 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 87,372 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear tailgate will not latch

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 81,392 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 22 Jan 2014 81,327 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 73,173 miles

advise front wipers are split

advise injection light is on

advise slight play in both steering arms

Pass 12 Oct 2011 64,575 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 64,575 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 52,758 miles

slight plkay in steering rack

Fail 9 Mar 2010 52,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

slight plkay in steering rack

Pass 5 Mar 2009 44,323 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 44,321 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 31,509 miles

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)

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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BD54 HLX is a 2005 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BD54 HLX, 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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What year was BD54 HLX registered?

BD54 HLX is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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