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BV05 CWF

2005 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

152,346 mi
Last recorded152,346 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 CWF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 152,346 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing.

Fail 17 Aug 2026 152,346 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing.

Pass 21 Aug 2025 150,678 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre center tread area.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing.

Fail 21 Aug 2025 150,677 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre center tread area.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing.

Pass 15 Aug 2024 148,851 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing.

Fail 15 Aug 2024 148,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing.

Pass 24 Aug 2023 147,197 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Aug 2023 147,197 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Aug 2022 145,368 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch pedal rubber missing.

Fail 16 Aug 2022 145,368 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror casing has sharp edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch pedal rubber missing.

Pass 6 Aug 2021 142,536 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape.

Nearside door mirror glass damaged and outer casing missing but still serviceable.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Aug 2021 142,536 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape.

Nearside door mirror glass damaged and outer casing missing but still serviceable.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Aug 2020 140,239 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside door mirror glass damaged and outer cover missing. but still serviceable.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer tread areas.

Fail 5 Aug 2020 140,238 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside door mirror glass damaged and outer cover missing. but still serviceable.

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wire insecure. (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer tread areas.

Pass 19 Apr 2019 137,168 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 137,168 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 134,082 miles

Nearside door mirror casing missing

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Fail 22 Mar 2018 134,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside door mirror casing missing

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 131,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2017 131,266 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired not secured (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2016 126,088 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 126,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp insecure bulb insecure in holder (1.2.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all front pads (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Apr 2015 121,835 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 121,835 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 117,562 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2014 117,562 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 113,583 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 113,572 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 109,092 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2012 109,091 miles

Nearside 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2011 103,738 miles

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)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 99,602 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 99,602 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear brake - slight binding

Pass 30 Jan 2009 91,217 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 91,217 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 64,656 miles

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

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

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

Rear 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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BV05 CWF is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 BV05 CWF, 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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BV05 CWF is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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