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BN55 UHJ

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

127,509 mi
Last recorded127,509 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 UHJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 127,509 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 124,950 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 124,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 118,174 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 118,156 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 108,045 miles

FRONT COIL SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 108,045 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2X FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

FRONT COIL SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

Pass 29 Nov 2017 97,016 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 97,016 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 86,705 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

REAR DISKS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 76,330 miles

Rear 2X COIL SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 16 Dec 2015 76,330 miles

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

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

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

Rear 2X COIL SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 1 Dec 2014 64,192 miles

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

rear brake disks slightly deterioated

Fail 1 Dec 2014 64,192 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake disks slightly deterioated

Fail 21 Nov 2013 52,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 52,150 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 47,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

o/s mirror damaged. some wear in o/s of steering rack.

Fail 6 Dec 2012 47,531 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

o/s mirror damaged. some wear in o/s of steering rack.

Pass 12 Dec 2011 42,667 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

some wear in steering rack and brake discs.

Fail 12 Dec 2011 42,667 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

some wear in steering rack and brake discs.

Pass 20 Dec 2010 38,299 miles

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

advise body damage

strongly advise front brake discs

Fail 8 Dec 2010 38,269 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

advise body damage

strongly advise front brake discs

Pass 9 Dec 2009 31,648 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 24,372 miles

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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BN55 UHJ is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 BN55 UHJ, 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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BN55 UHJ is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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