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CV05 LJK

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

176,411 mi
Last recorded176,411 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 LJK
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 176,411 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 175,664 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Exhaust system insecure Centre mounting rubber given way and back box mounting rubber given way. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Pink fluid and green fluid dripping by rear of gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 160,433 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 160,375 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 5 May 2017 148,829 miles

OIL LEAK

Fail 4 May 2017 148,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ALTERNATOR DRIVEBELT POOR CONDITION

OIL LEAK

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

Pass 17 May 2016 126,677 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads (3.5.1g)

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

steering rack inner tie rod ball joints have slight play

Pass 19 May 2015 102,507 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 96,386 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 2 Jun 2014 96,374 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Jun 2013 91,210 miles

undertrays fitted/front and rear brake discs corroded and wearing thin/osr tyre wearing on edge/engine oil leak/2 front wiper blades starting to split/hand brake handle plastics loose

Fail 18 Jun 2013 91,208 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted/front and rear brake discs corroded and wearing thin/osr tyre wearing on edge/engine oil leak/2 front wiper blades starting to split/hand brake handle plastics loose

Pass 22 Jun 2012 82,535 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 82,535 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 68,912 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 58,741 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)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 58,741 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 47,166 miles

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

nearside and offside front wipers deteriorated, but clearing windscreen

spare tyre below legal requirements

Pass 17 Jun 2009 47,166 miles

nearside and offside front wipers deteriorated, but clearing windscreen

spare tyre below legal requirements

Fail 18 Jun 2008 31,350 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 31,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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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CV05 LJK is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CV05 LJK, 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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CV05 LJK is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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