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CE05 FRC

2005 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

115,698 mi
Last recorded115,698 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 FRC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 115,698 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 111,319 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Under gearbox/engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Front Undertray corroded

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 111,319 miles

Central Front Bumper insecure Bottom x3 bolts missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Under gearbox/engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Front Undertray corroded

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 106,426 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 101,683 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 91,042 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 91,042 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 90,934 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick also note discs badly corroded (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

different tyre sizes front and rear ...in pairs

osr tyre pressure low

slight play in inner steering rack joint nearside

Pass 29 Sep 2014 79,235 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 79,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 69,188 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 69,188 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 63,327 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 63,229 miles

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 53,469 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 53,451 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 46,363 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 42,205 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 38,391 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight play to nearside rack end

Pass 21 Feb 2008 30,262 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 30,209 miles

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

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

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

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

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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CE05 FRC is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 CE05 FRC, 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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CE05 FRC is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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