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BK05 UYN

2005 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

87,798 mi
Last recorded87,798 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 UYN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 87,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 87,746 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 85,202 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated over lapped on its self on outer end (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 85,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated over lapped on its self on outer end (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 80,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated clip to far on gaiter rolling over its self at end (2.2.D.2d)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2017 80,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated clip to far on gaiter rolling over its self at end (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2016 76,597 miles

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)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2016 76,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint has play

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)

drivers door window does not shut

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2015 71,003 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Apr 2015 70,966 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clutch pedal switch wiring has become detached from connection on pedal

Pass 8 Apr 2014 65,957 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 65,957 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 63,336 miles

front tyres on 3mm

front wipers smeary on screen

nail in nearside front and rear tyres

outer cv boot clips getting weak

rear brake discs thin

steering rack has play nearside

Fail 4 Dec 2013 63,336 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

front tyres on 3mm

front wipers smeary on screen

nail in nearside front and rear tyres

outer cv boot clips getting weak

rear brake discs thin

steering rack has play nearside

Fail 2 Dec 2013 83,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 56,738 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 56,738 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 48,423 miles

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

slight play n/s inner rack

Fail 15 Nov 2011 48,423 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play n/s inner rack

Pass 29 Nov 2010 41,048 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2010 41,048 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 40,774 miles

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

Oil leak

engine cover fitted

n/s/f headlamp aim is on maximum level & o/s/f headlamp aim is on minimum level.

o/s/r tyre has unusual wear on sidewalls, evidence of running deflated.

under carriage cover fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2009 35,816 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 29,284 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight cut sidewall offside front tyre

slight play in nearside rack end

Fail 8 Jul 2008 29,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight cut sidewall offside front tyre

slight play in nearside rack end

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 UYN is a 2005 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 UYN, 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 UYN is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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