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BV05 UDS

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,598 mi
Last recorded103,598 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 UDS
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 103,598 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 103,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 103,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 102,456 miles

Damage to nearside rear sill.

Fail 22 Mar 2014 102,456 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Damage to nearside rear sill.

Pass 19 Mar 2013 92,694 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

service light on

Fail 19 Mar 2013 92,694 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

service light on

Pass 27 Mar 2012 84,724 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)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 73,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 63,463 miles

Air bag light on.

Fail 31 Mar 2010 63,455 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Air bag light on.

Pass 31 Mar 2009 53,647 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 39,864 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 UDS is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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