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BL05 PJJ

2005 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,381 mi
Last recorded62,381 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 PJJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 62,381 miles

Front & Rear suspension components corroded

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

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

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

Rear Reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 7 Apr 2026 62,380 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Front & Rear suspension components corroded

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

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

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

Rear Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 30 May 2023 61,080 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 29 May 2023 61,079 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 22 May 2020 60,651 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 56,707 miles

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 53,101 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components

Front slight play inner steering arms O/s & N/s

Nearside Rear Seat-belt not checked, child seat fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2017 49,641 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 49,954 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 49,954 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 43,726 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 39,637 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 36,979 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 33,847 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 26,943 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 17,627 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 11,468 miles

small splits on ends of front wiper blades

Pass 15 Aug 2008 9,020 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 PJJ is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PJJ, 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 PJJ is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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