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CP55 YJV

2005 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

116,510 mi
Last recorded116,510 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 YJV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 116,510 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 111,358 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 111,358 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 97,748 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 82,902 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 12 Mar 2014 72,697 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 72,697 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

front brake pads seem to be getting low

general oil leak around engine area

general wear and surface rust on discs

no n/s/r fog light working

o/s/r tyre low on tread

oil along the underside of car

plastic covers fitted over parts of susp.

surface rust on parts of susp.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 62,525 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 62,525 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 52,025 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 52,025 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Outer Front 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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

general wear on discs

n/s/f tyre starting to get low on tread

plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas

plastic covers fitted on parts of susp.

surface rust on parts of susp.

Pass 12 Oct 2010 36,662 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 36,662 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 27,991 miles

both rear brake discs starting to corrode

fluctuation on n/s/r brake effort

Fail 30 Sep 2009 27,991 miles

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

both rear brake discs starting to corrode

fluctuation on n/s/r brake effort

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 1 Oct 2008 22,791 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 22,789 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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CP55 YJV is a 2005 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CP55 YJV, 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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CP55 YJV is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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