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BV05 UDH

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,094 mi
Last recorded100,094 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2014
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 UDH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2014 100,094 miles

both front tyres on 1.6mm min limit

both rear tyres on 1.6mm min limit

Fail 15 Apr 2014 100,093 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres on 1.6mm min limit

Pass 15 May 2013 92,998 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 83,348 miles

EML on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 May 2012 83,251 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear wheels binding slightly

Fail 2 Jun 2011 78,068 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 78,068 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 73,052 miles

quite bad oil leak

slight play in nearside steering arm

Fail 4 May 2010 72,924 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

quite bad oil leak

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 22 May 2009 64,789 miles

play in steering rack

Fail 22 May 2009 64,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

play in steering rack

Pass 31 Mar 2008 56,078 miles

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

front brake discs worn

play in offside front steering rack end

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brakes slightly binding

slight play in nearside front 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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BV05 UDH is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BV05 UDH, 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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What year was BV05 UDH registered?

BV05 UDH is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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