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BN05 WYF

2005 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

132,015 mi
Last recorded132,015 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 WYF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 132,015 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 132,015 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing NUT MISSING (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing NUT MISSING (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2017 124,616 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2017 124,525 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle hanger broken (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2017 124,525 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2016 112,434 miles

airbag warning lamp illuminated

both rear tyres have age related cracks

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both sides (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both sides (3.5.1i)

slight play in inner tie rod joints

Pass 30 Jul 2015 104,739 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2015 104,739 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag lamp turned off for test purposes recomend attention

all brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2014 96,513 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

injection light on dash

Fail 25 Jul 2014 96,066 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Blip not detected on emissions

Pass 30 Jul 2013 87,715 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2013 87,715 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2012 79,322 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 75,857 miles

advise air bag light on dash

advise off side rear tyre on legal limit inner edge

advise service light on dash

Fail 15 Feb 2012 75,857 miles

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

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

advise air bag light on dash

advise off side rear tyre on legal limit inner edge

advise service light on dash

Pass 15 Feb 2011 66,248 miles

advise near side front tyre wearing outer edge

advise service light on dash

Fail 14 Feb 2011 66,248 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

advise near side front tyre wearing outer edge

advise service light on dash

Pass 17 Feb 2010 48,107 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 48,095 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 May 2009 36,159 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 36,159 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 30,507 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 30,505 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 29,344 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2008 29,344 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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BN05 WYF is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 BN05 WYF, 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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BN05 WYF is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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