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DK55 OWD

2005 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

113,485 mi
Last recorded113,485 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 OWD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2022 113,485 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 113,481 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 108,512 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2021 108,512 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 102,281 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 98,355 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 98,355 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 84,942 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 82,009 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 82,009 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 16 May 2016 81,926 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 81,926 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 May 2015 75,258 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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 May 2015 75,258 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)

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 May 2014 66,340 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 9 May 2014 66,340 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2013 62,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre slightly worn on its inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2013 62,161 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

SERVICE warning light is on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre slightly worn on its inner edge

Pass 28 May 2012 56,385 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Fail 25 May 2012 56,384 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 49,975 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 49,824 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 42,710 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 42,672 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 30,852 miles

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

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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DK55 OWD is a 2005 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 DK55 OWD, 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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DK55 OWD is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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