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CN05 RVA

2005 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,656 mi
Last recorded129,656 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 RVA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 129,656 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 129,611 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 113,542 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 113,508 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 109,190 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake pads look low.

Front screen is cracked.

Slight buckle in o/s front wheel rim.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Aug 2014 109,190 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake pads look low.

Front screen is cracked.

Handbrake levers on rear calipers are not retuning to off position.

Rear brake pads look low.

Slight buckle in o/s front wheel rim.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2013 99,453 miles

Front screen chipped.

Handbrake levers on both rear brake calipers are not returning to stops.

O/s rear tyre is only just above the limit.

Slight buckle in n/s front wheel rim.

Slight play in o/s ball joint.

Some play in both ends of steering rack.

Fail 6 Aug 2013 99,453 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front screen chipped.

Handbrake levers on both rear brake calipers are not returning to stops.

O/s rear tyre is only just above the limit.

Slight buckle in n/s front wheel rim.

Slight play in o/s ball joint.

Some play in both ends of steering rack.

Pass 4 Aug 2012 89,686 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 170,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

o/s washer jet partly blocked

Pass 5 Jul 2012 170,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

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

o/s washer jet partly blocked

Pass 15 Jul 2011 144,476 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 144,131 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 127,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

horn tone poor

rear discs worn

Pass 16 Jul 2009 106,275 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cat protection plate dented

front bumper damaged

horn tone weak

n/s/f wheel arch access cover missing

Pass 7 Aug 2008 82,941 miles

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

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

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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CN05 RVA is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CN05 RVA, 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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CN05 RVA is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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