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DG55 VTO

2005 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

118,684 mi
Last recorded118,684 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 VTO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2021 118,684 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2020 116,471 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear shock aborber outer casings corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2018 106,376 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside front and off side rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 106,372 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside front and off side rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 94,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 86,582 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jun 2016 86,582 miles

coil spring broken Both rear (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2015 79,737 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 78,471 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear lamp has condensation inside

offside front tyre edge worn

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 Jan 2014 78,467 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear lamp has condensation inside

offside front tyre edge worn

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Jan 2013 72,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre scrubbing on outside edge

nearside headlamp adjuster not working

offside front top mount bearing slightly noisey

Fail 29 Dec 2012 72,252 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre scrubbing on outside edge

nearside headlamp adjuster not working

offside front top mount bearing slightly noisey

Pass 10 Jan 2012 65,999 miles

ADVISE airbag light on

ADVISE front brake discs rusty and brake pads look low

ADVISE n/s headlamp adjuster motor constantly running

ADVISE n/s/r tail lamp cracked

Fail 4 Jan 2012 65,976 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

ADVISE airbag light on

ADVISE engine light on

ADVISE front brake discs rusty and brake pads look low

ADVISE n/s headlamp adjuster motor constantly running

ADVISE n/s/r tail lamp cracked

Pass 8 Jun 2011 65,969 miles

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

front brake disc iner face rusty

oil leak from engine

Fail 6 Jun 2011 65,967 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake disc iner face rusty

oil leak from engine

Pass 27 May 2011 65,966 miles

ADVISE front brake pads worn low

ADVISE oil leak on engine

Fail 20 May 2011 65,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ADVISE front brake pads worn low

ADVISE oil leak on engine

ADVISE rear brake discs rusty

Fail 25 Aug 2009 39,749 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight play both front steering rack ends

Pass 25 Aug 2009 39,749 miles

slight play both front steering rack ends

Pass 29 Aug 2008 27,779 miles

front brake discs and pads wearing low

nearside rear tyre 3.5mm plus outer sidewall marked

offside rear tyre 3.5mm

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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DG55 VTO is a 2005 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 DG55 VTO, 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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DG55 VTO is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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