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BL54 MBY

2005 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

112,618 mi
Last recorded112,618 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 MBY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2021 112,618 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 110,200 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface rear reflectors lamp dull o/s and n/s (4.8.1 (a) (i))

handbrake only 18%

Fail 24 Nov 2020 110,200 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure spring not fitted in top mount (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure spring not fitted in top mount (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front sidelight very bright

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface rear reflectors lamp dull o/s and n/s (4.8.1 (a) (i))

handbrake only 18%

Pass 21 Nov 2019 100,927 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 100,927 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded pitted and worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 97,803 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust silencer rear mounting broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 93,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s and n/s rear brake discs wearing unevenly inner surfaces.

o/s rear brake has slight bind.

under trays fitted.

Fail 14 Nov 2017 93,191 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s and n/s rear brake discs wearing unevenly inner surfaces.

o/s rear brake has slight bind.

under trays fitted.

Pass 28 Oct 2016 91,616 miles

Both front shock absorber casings corroded.

Exhaust flexible joint deteriorated.

Loud knocking noise can be heard when driving and on play detector.

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush deteriorated and has slight play.

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush deteriorated and has slight play.

Oil leak ()

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

Rear brake pads appear to be worn low (inner).

Under-trays fitted obscuring components.

Fail 26 Oct 2016 91,614 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Abs sensor wiring. (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Abs Sensor Wiring. (1.9.2a)

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

Both front shock absorber casings corroded.

Exhaust flexible joint deteriorated.

Loud knocking noise can be heard when driving and on play detector.

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush deteriorated and has slight play.

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush deteriorated and has slight play.

Oil leak ()

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

Rear brake pads appear to be worn low (inner).

Under-trays fitted obscuring components.

Pass 27 Oct 2015 88,620 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2015 88,620 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported both rear mounts (7.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

eml on

Fail 30 Apr 2015 88,441 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine malfunction light illuminated

Pass 1 May 2014 81,497 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 77,750 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 71,665 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 65,262 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 65,262 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 60,686 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 60,662 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

both side front steering arms have play in the ball joints

Fail 15 Apr 2010 60,415 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2009 51,243 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 51,243 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 43,799 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight exhaust blow noise under bonnet

steering rack noisey knocking side to side

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 MBY is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 MBY, 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 MBY is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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