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BL54 EFY

2005 Renault Megane

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

103,603 mi
Last recorded103,603 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 EFY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 103,603 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 103,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 103,516 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 98,225 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 98,225 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 95,433 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 82,365 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 82,321 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 78,175 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 72,700 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 72,204 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 72,195 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 63,291 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

center stop lamp not working

Fail 12 Mar 2012 63,291 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

center stop lamp not working

Pass 14 Feb 2011 56,251 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 45,975 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 45,975 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 30,972 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Jan 2009 30,972 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2007 25,914 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 25,914 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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BL54 EFY is a 2005 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BL54 EFY, 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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BL54 EFY is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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