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BF55 CGY

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

101,658 mi
Last recorded101,658 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 CGY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2023 101,658 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 19 Jul 2022 93,935 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust hanger rubber broken- exhaust still secure

Fail 2 Jul 2022 93,718 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened borderline pass (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust hanger rubber broken- exhaust still secure

Pass 17 Jul 2021 89,617 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear (borderline pass) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated, beam pattern still visible

Nearside Rear Tyre badly cracking and perishing

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

Rear exhaust hanger rubber broken- exhaust still secure

Fail 17 Jul 2021 89,617 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear (borderline pass) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated, beam pattern still visible

Nearside Rear Tyre badly cracking and perishing

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

Rear exhaust hanger rubber broken- exhaust still secure

Pass 13 Jul 2020 87,458 miles

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

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated, beam pattern still visible

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust hanger rubber broken- exhaust still secure

Fail 11 Jul 2020 87,455 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated, beam pattern still visible

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre And tyre worn on edge/s ()

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

Rear exhaust hanger rubber broken- exhaust still secure

Pass 18 Jul 2019 85,254 miles

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

Front tyres are wearing slightly on edges

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated, beam pattern still visible

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear nearside tyre is cracking/perishing and starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2018 81,335 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 20 Jul 2018 81,324 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 20 Jul 2017 76,822 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin *Borderline pass* (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2017 76,735 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin *Borderline pass* (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 69,529 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 68,946 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

nails in rear nearisde tyre

rear nearside tyre cracking

Fail 17 Jul 2015 68,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

nails in rear nearisde tyre

rear nearside tyre cracking

Pass 18 Jul 2014 64,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 59,850 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front steering joint has slight play in ball joint

Pass 14 Jul 2012 54,864 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 50,491 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2010 45,984 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 42,296 miles

nail in tread of tyre on nearside front in centre

offside front wiper split

Pass 18 Jul 2008 37,852 miles

fuel cap seal cracking up

Fail 16 Jul 2008 37,852 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

fuel cap seal cracking up

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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BF55 CGY is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF55 CGY, 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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BF55 CGY is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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