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BV05 TZJ

2005 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

143,097 mi
Last recorded143,097 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 TZJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 143,097 miles

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) ()

Pass 9 Aug 2023 142,006 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 139,844 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 139,266 miles

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) ()

Fail 14 May 2021 139,266 miles

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))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 139,266 miles

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) ()

Pass 26 Mar 2020 135,367 miles

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))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 135,347 miles

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))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 127,001 miles

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))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 126,998 miles

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))

Pass 17 May 2017 120,764 miles

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) ()

Fail 15 May 2017 120,764 miles

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) ()

Pass 6 May 2016 117,406 miles

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

child seat fitted

oil leak

Fail 6 May 2016 117,406 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 112,835 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 112,830 miles

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 104,213 miles

N/S/F Lower hub ball joint worn.

N/S/R Tyre worn.

Tyre pressure warning light on.

Windscreen damaged.

Fail 29 Mar 2014 104,190 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 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.

Pass 17 Apr 2013 90,704 miles

front brake discs lipped

Fail 17 Apr 2013 90,704 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 76,432 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 67,648 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 67,648 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 54,845 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 40,493 miles

n/s & o/s steering rack tie bars have slight play

Fail 20 Apr 2009 40,233 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 25,248 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 23,370 miles

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?

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 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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