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BL05 UJR

2005 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,923 mi
Last recorded90,923 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 UJR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2018 90,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service light on dash

Pass 22 Nov 2017 85,741 miles

Engine and under trays fitted obscuring the view

Nearside Front Air bag switch of

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 80,952 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2015 73,978 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 73,978 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 65,610 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2013 57,763 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 57,763 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 48,333 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Fail 9 Nov 2012 48,333 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside wiper blade split

offside wiper blade split

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 14 Nov 2011 40,396 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 14 Nov 2011 40,396 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 34,471 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 32,701 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 32,701 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 26,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 26,793 miles

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

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

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

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 UJR is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BL05 UJR, 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 UJR is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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