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BP05 YJT

2005 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

124,493 mi
Last recorded124,493 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 YJT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 124,493 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2025 124,482 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 124,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when using indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust rubber broken

oil warning light on

Pass 8 Sep 2023 124,080 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Metal in nearside rear tyre.

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

Tick over erratic.

Fail 26 Aug 2023 124,079 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Metal in nearside rear tyre.

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

Tick over erratic.

Pass 26 Aug 2022 123,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Metal in nearside rear tyre.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. 16%.

Fail 26 Aug 2022 123,969 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Metal in nearside rear tyre.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. 16%.

Pass 28 Aug 2021 113,454 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 113,396 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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 104,841 miles

Front brake pads appear to be wearing thin.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside drive shaft, outer clip loose on gaiter.

Pass 2 Sep 2019 96,214 miles

Front suspension legs corroded.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 96,201 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At flexy-hose union. Two pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front suspension legs corroded.

Low reading on nearside parking brake.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 85,366 miles

Covers and trays fitted

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2017 79,719 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

Pass 26 Aug 2016 72,732 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 66,162 miles

metal in nearside rear tyre.

play in offside steering rack arm.

Fail 8 Aug 2015 66,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

metal in nearside rear tyre.

play in offside steering rack arm.

Pass 16 Aug 2014 59,414 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight bind to offside rear brake

Fail 16 Aug 2014 59,414 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight bind to offside rear brake

Pass 27 Aug 2013 54,376 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

front brake pads/discs appear to be worn close to limit.

front brakes grabbing.

noise from front brakes.

noise from steering when worked lock to lock.

play in steering rack.

Fail 23 Aug 2013 54,284 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

front brake pads/discs appear to be worn close to limit.

front brakes grabbing.

noise from front brakes.

noise from steering when worked lock to lock.

offside rear wheel bearings not tested.

play in steering rack.

Pass 25 Aug 2012 49,502 miles

BAD OIL LEAK

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

HANDBRAKE HAD TO BE APPLIED VERY HARD TO OBTAIN PASS READINGS.

REAR BRAKE DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Fail 24 Aug 2012 49,502 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

BAD OIL LEAK

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

HANDBRAKE HAD TO BE APPLIED VERY HARD TO OBTAIN PASS READINGS.

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Pass 22 Aug 2011 43,957 miles

Both rear inner faces of brake discs are pitted

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 38,749 miles

slight play in offside rack end

Fail 21 Aug 2010 38,749 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 14 Aug 2009 33,596 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 16 Aug 2008 27,924 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play offside steering rack end

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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BP05 YJT is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BP05 YJT, 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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BP05 YJT is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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