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BV05 CXD

2005 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

104,087 mi
Last recorded104,087 miles
Recorded on20 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 CXD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2020 104,087 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to offside rear and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm and badly perished 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

centre and rear exhaust mountings are broken. exhaust is still adequately supported at time of test

Fail 19 May 2020 104,086 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to offside rear and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm and badly perished 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

centre and rear exhaust mountings are broken. exhaust is still adequately supported at time of test

Pass 5 Jun 2019 101,132 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

engine stabiliser ( dog bone ) mount bush worn.

front pads getting low and discs lipped.

Fail 21 May 2019 101,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

engine stabiliser ( dog bone ) mount bush worn.

front pads getting low and discs lipped.

Pass 22 May 2018 95,405 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2018 95,405 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2018 95,314 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 90,632 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 90,632 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 87,729 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 72,453 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 61,987 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 54,561 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 48,227 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 41,633 miles

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

rear inner brake discs in poor condition

Fail 12 Mar 2011 41,633 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear inner brake discs in poor condition

Pass 20 Mar 2010 35,217 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 27,716 miles

both front tyres at 2- 2.5mm 195/65/15 h

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 20 Mar 2009 27,716 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

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

both front tyres at 2- 2.5mm 195/65/15 h

Pass 27 Mar 2008 19,286 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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BV05 CXD is a 2005 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CXD, 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 CXD is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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