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BK05 EUV

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

81,451 mi
Last recorded81,451 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 EUV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2015 81,451 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014 77,120 miles

Front brake disc inner faces poor

Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has play close to excessive

Nearside front tyre wearing heavily on edges

Offside front tyre wearing heavily outter edge

Offside rear tyre tread close to limit

Offside rear wheel slight bind

Rear brake discs poor, nearside brake disc orroding close to excessive

Rear brake pads slightly low

Wipers poor

Fail 27 Jun 2014 77,036 miles

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

All pads worn low

Both front tyre treads close to limit

Front brake disc inner faces poor

Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has play close to excessive

Nearside front tyre wearing heavily on edges

Offside front tyre wearing heavily outter edge

Offside rear tyre tread close to limit

Offside rear wheel slight bind

Rear brake discs poor, nearside brake disc orroding close to excessive

Wipers poor

Pass 5 Jun 2013 75,775 miles

front brake discs are slightly worn

rear brake discs are slightly worn

Fail 5 Jun 2013 75,774 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs are slightly worn

rear brake discs are slightly worn

Pass 17 Apr 2012 70,789 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 70,784 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 64,017 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn slightly

front tyres wearing on inner edge

horn weak

n/s front tyre sidewall cut but within limits

Fail 18 Apr 2011 64,016 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn slightly

front tyres wearing on inner edge

horn weak

n/s front tyre sidewall cut but within limits

Pass 16 Apr 2010 54,392 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 54,392 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front discs quite badly pitted

Pass 5 Mar 2009 41,891 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 29,212 miles

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

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

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 EUV is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EUV, 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 EUV is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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