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BK05 DWX

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

185,667 mi
Last recorded185,667 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 DWX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2022 185,667 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres starting to perish outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 brake hoses corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

slight knock felt/heard when turning steering lock to lock

Fail 11 Mar 2022 185,666 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres starting to perish outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 brake hoses corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

slight knock felt/heard when turning steering lock to lock

Pass 30 Mar 2021 185,125 miles

Front cannot see brake pads clearly to fully assess wear

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear cross axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside headlight lense misty ... advise requires attn soon ... poor pattern

various suspension components corroding ... but not yet excessive

Fail 30 Mar 2021 185,124 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake cable / caliper lever... note handbrake effort low (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split at end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front cannot see brake pads clearly to fully assess wear

Nearside reverse light and fog light( inop if fitted)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear cross axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside headlight lense misty ... advise requires attn soon ... poor pattern

various suspension components corroding ... but not yet excessive

Pass 10 Mar 2020 184,944 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroding slightly in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smear / judder slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

intermittent rotational noise under bonnet

Pass 7 Mar 2019 184,305 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 184,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component insecurely attached excess play at top suspension mounting point (weight on) (5.3.3 (a) (i))

knock heard and felt nsf as driven in … advise further investigation

Pass 24 Mar 2018 182,971 miles

Front brake discs corroding on inner faces

Fail 23 Mar 2018 182,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Front brake discs corroding on inner faces

Nearside Rear fluid around end of handbrake lever on caliper ....does not weep / leak under pressure ....suspect lubricant....advise benefit of doubt has been given

cannot see brake pads clearly to fully assess wear

Pass 14 Mar 2017 181,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint advise replace soon (2.4.G.2)

childseats fitted in rear obscuring all seat belts

Fail 14 Mar 2017 181,576 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint advise replace soon (2.4.G.2)

childseats fitted in rear obscuring all seat belts

Pass 12 Mar 2016 180,191 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

child seat fitted n/s & o/s rear

engine management light on dash on

Fail 12 Mar 2016 180,190 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

child seat fitted n/s & o/s rear

engine management light on dash on

Pass 27 Mar 2015 178,227 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

high level brake light inop

play in steering rack end (nearside) strongly advise investigation and repair

slightly uneven handbrake application

two rear childseats obscuring full inspection of belts and seats

wipers smear slightly

Fail 27 Mar 2015 178,227 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

high level brake light inop

play in steering rack end (nearside) strongly advise investigation and repair

slightly uneven handbrake application

two rear childseats obscuring full inspection of belts and seats

wipers smear slightly

Pass 2 Apr 2014 175,792 miles

brake high lights in-op

Fail 29 Mar 2014 175,723 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

brake high lights in-op

Pass 13 Mar 2013 172,341 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 172,341 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

ecl on

Pass 12 Apr 2012 161,199 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2012 161,187 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 137,662 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all discs worn

Fail 1 Apr 2011 137,662 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all discs worn

Pass 10 Apr 2010 113,945 miles

slight play n/s steering rack

Pass 11 Apr 2009 82,740 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 50,503 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2008 50,502 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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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BK05 DWX is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 BK05 DWX, 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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BK05 DWX is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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