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CU05 ETR

2005 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

77,863 mi
Last recorded77,863 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 ETR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 77,863 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 77,863 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 76,763 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) border line pay in both arms

Pass 7 Jun 2023 75,755 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and nearside recommend attention

Pass 9 Jun 2022 73,230 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres wearing lowand on edges

Fail 8 Jun 2022 73,230 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres wearing lowand on edges

Pass 8 Jun 2021 71,364 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner rack joints have a lot of play

Pass 14 May 2020 69,862 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 68,523 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and nearside front

Pass 21 Jun 2018 67,244 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Recommend attention

Pass 23 Jun 2017 65,874 miles

Offside and nearside rack ends have some play on maximum tolerance

Pass 8 Jun 2016 64,498 miles

slight play in rack ends

Pass 10 Jul 2015 59,476 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 57,705 miles

Both front tyre worn on edges and close to limit

Pass 16 Aug 2013 54,038 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 54,023 miles

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 52,301 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 52,300 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 43,878 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 33,356 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 7 Jul 2009 26,079 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 18,342 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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CU05 ETR is a 2005 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 CU05 ETR, 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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What year was CU05 ETR registered?

CU05 ETR is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 9 August 2005.

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