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CV55 ZPS

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,187 mi
Last recorded126,187 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV55 ZPS
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 126,187 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights misted (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 126,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights misted (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 125,440 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S + O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 125,437 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Moving in the Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S + O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 122,827 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear corrosion on axle and mounts

Pass 6 Oct 2022 120,950 miles

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

steering noisy in operation

Fail 6 Oct 2022 120,947 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

steering noisy in operation

Pass 8 Oct 2021 119,429 miles

Brake pedal: anti-slip provision worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has corrosion to the casing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has corrosion to the casing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 119,428 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal: anti-slip provision worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has corrosion to the casing

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency low

Offside Rear Shock absorber has corrosion to the casing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 118,032 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 118,023 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 116,691 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexy hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 115,244 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 113,412 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Sep 2017 113,412 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 111,770 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 109,421 miles

play at o/s/f wheel

Pass 9 Oct 2014 106,216 miles

wear in o/s of steering rack

Fail 30 Sep 2014 106,192 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

wear in o/s of steering rack

Pass 4 Oct 2013 103,083 miles

both front tyres worn

grease around o//s cv gaiter

Pass 27 Oct 2012 94,695 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 86,397 miles

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

slight play in both steering arms

Fail 15 Nov 2010 78,991 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 78,991 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 68,211 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 56,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 56,220 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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CV55 ZPS is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CV55 ZPS, 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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CV55 ZPS is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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