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BN05 YJR

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

101,633 mi
Last recorded101,633 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 YJR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 101,633 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 97,695 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 89,455 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 82,830 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Offside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 24 Jun 2013 82,825 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Offside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 19 Jul 2012 78,182 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 77,189 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 Jan 2012 77,189 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2011 68,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 58,610 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 48,587 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 48,559 miles

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 38,724 miles

Nearside Front 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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BN05 YJR is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BN05 YJR, 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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What year was BN05 YJR registered?

BN05 YJR is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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The MOT history for BN05 YJR shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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