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CN55 FCL

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

134,788 mi
Last recorded134,788 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN55 FCL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 134,788 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

all rear seats have been removed

Pass 18 Mar 2025 129,782 miles

all rear seats have been removed

Pass 20 Mar 2024 126,643 miles

ALL REAR SEATS HAVE BEEN REMOVED

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH FRONT ()

Fail 8 Mar 2024 126,641 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

ALL REAR SEATS HAVE BEEN REMOVED

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH FRONT ()

Pass 21 Mar 2023 122,485 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner arms ()

all rear seats and seat belts have been removed

Pass 9 Mar 2022 118,264 miles

both front inner tie rods slight play

Fail 7 Mar 2022 118,264 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both front inner tie rods slight play

Fail 26 Feb 2022 118,147 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front inner tie rods have play

Nearside reg bulb flickering

Pass 15 Feb 2021 114,147 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 15 Nov 2019 112,365 miles

O/S steering arm has slight play in it

Fail 9 Nov 2019 112,365 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Both front hit suspension strut on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

O/S steering arm has slight play in it

Pass 6 Nov 2018 107,952 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 105,852 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Fail 31 Oct 2017 105,526 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint Hub lower ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 25 Oct 2016 92,476 miles

Grease leaking from n/s/f cv joint gaitor (clip).

centre exhaust mount split and perished

no rear seat belts or seats fitted

play in inner n/s track rod end

Pass 6 Nov 2015 79,538 miles

rear seats removed

all rear seats belt removed

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 79,538 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

all rear seats belt removed

rear seats removed

Pass 8 Nov 2014 69,726 miles

Rear discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Nov 2013 62,903 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 60,000 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres have cuts in sidewalls

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Dec 2012 59,999 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres have cuts in sidewalls

Nearside mirror glass broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2012 53,941 miles

Front brake disc wearing thin

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

Slight play both ends of steering rack.

Fail 5 Jan 2012 53,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc wearing thin

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

Slight play both ends of steering rack.

Pass 14 Jan 2011 42,236 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 42,236 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 May 2010 41,983 miles

both front brake disks slightly worn and corroded

both rear brake disks slightly worn and corroded

both rear tyres have worn tread

Pass 1 Jun 2009 36,494 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 31,804 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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CN55 FCL is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CN55 FCL, 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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CN55 FCL is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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