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BL05 BWZ

2005 Renault Megane

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

69,300 mi
Last recorded69,300 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 BWZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 69,300 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 59,407 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2017 56,603 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 56,601 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 50,786 miles

ALL tyres cracking poor

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

rack & pinion play

signs grease o/s/f c/v gaiter , small oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2016 50,613 miles

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

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

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

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

ALL tyres cracking poor

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

rack & pinion play

signs grease o/s/f c/v gaiter , small oil leak

Pass 7 May 2015 40,839 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 40,838 miles

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

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

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

rear discs corroded

rear pads low

Pass 28 Nov 2014 39,916 miles

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

offside outer driveshaft gaiter insecure

Fail 28 Nov 2014 39,916 miles

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

offside outer driveshaft gaiter insecure

Pass 22 Nov 2013 35,207 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 27,721 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 22,355 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 21,020 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 18,146 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 15,879 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 13,844 miles

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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BL05 BWZ is a 2005 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 BL05 BWZ, 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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BL05 BWZ is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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