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DS05 APU

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

208,558 mi
Last recorded208,558 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 APU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 208,558 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 208,552 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber perished (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 194,816 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 177,225 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2017 161,157 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 161,157 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 138,726 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

slight corrosion to near side sill

Fail 4 Jul 2016 138,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit need changing very soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

slight corrosion to near side sill

Pass 17 Jun 2015 114,615 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 114,615 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 94,686 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 94,686 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 70,115 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 70,115 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 54,380 miles

** STRONG ADVISE ** front brake discs worn and pitted inner faces and slight judder in roller brake tester

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

nearside and offside front shock absorber top bearings noisy on lock to lock

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2012 54,380 miles

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

** STRONG ADVISE ** front brake discs worn and pitted inner faces and slight judder in roller brake tester

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

nearside and offside front shock absorber top bearings noisy on lock to lock

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake discs worn and slightly pitted faces

Pass 22 Jun 2011 49,700 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 45,953 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

front brake discs are heavily worn

Fail 18 Jun 2010 45,953 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

front brake discs are heavily worn

Pass 23 Jun 2009 43,516 miles

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

o/s/f door mirrow glass damaged

Fail 13 Jun 2008 40,152 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 40,152 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DS05 APU is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DS05 APU, 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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DS05 APU is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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