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DU55 BZA

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,568 mi
Last recorded107,568 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 BZA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 107,568 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centr to rear pipes both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All4 shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 102,772 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main to osr + rear cross + osf to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 97,730 miles

Brake pipes and rear brake hose ferrules greased preventing full inspection

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both front and both rear (2.7.2a)

Undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 24 Mar 2016 92,992 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 89,250 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 84,858 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 84,858 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 78,297 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 78,297 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 69,924 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 69,923 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 59,726 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Fail 24 May 2011 59,726 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 17 May 2010 44,686 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 37,636 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 37,636 miles

Offside brake disc excessively 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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DU55 BZA is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DU55 BZA, 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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DU55 BZA is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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