MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,097 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front tyres diff/size to rears
Offside Front Flexi brake hose wrong side of drop/link
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front tyres diff/size to rears
Offside Front Flexi brake hose wrong side of drop/link
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Very badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower steering needle rollers worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Very badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Hand brake lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front tyres diff/size to rears
Offside Front Flexi brake hose wrong side of drop/link
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Possibly seized (1.1.15 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Inside vehicle (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Insecure (1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Brake slight bind
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Insecure (1.6 (d))
Offside Front Brake slight bind
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake slight bind
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Bald. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Chip In Screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Bald. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Chip In Screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
child seat fitted
oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
child seat fitted
oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front pads wearing low
oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
N/S/F Lower hub ball joint worn.
N/S/R Tyre worn.
Tyre pressure warning light on.
Windscreen damaged.
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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
N/S/F Lower hub ball joint worn.
N/S/R Tyre worn.
Tyre pressure warning light on.
Windscreen damaged.
front brake discs lipped
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres on 3 mm
front brake discs lipped
offside rear tyre has cut to side wall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front window not working
rear brake discs slightly corroded
tyre pressure sensor on dash
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
n/s & o/s steering rack tie bars have slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s & o/s steering rack tie bars have slight play
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
How Reliable is the Renault Megane?
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BV05 TZJ is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 TZJ, 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 TZJ is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 March 2005.
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