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DV05 VFD

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,057 mi
Last recorded121,057 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 VFD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 121,057 miles

Front seat belts slow to retract

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image defused (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image defused (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 119,228 miles

Front wipers, smearing

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to edges, worn to 3mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

seat belts slow to retract, o/s/f, n/s/r , rear centre

Fail 29 Apr 2024 119,227 miles

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

Front wipers, smearing

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to edges, worn to 3mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

seat belts slow to retract, o/s/f, n/s/r , rear centre

Pass 13 May 2023 116,283 miles

Front both seat belts slow to retract

Nearside dip beam image slight diffusion

Offside dip beam image slight diffusion

Fail 10 May 2023 116,283 miles

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

Front both seat belts slow to retract

Nearside dip beam image slight diffusion

Offside dip beam image slight diffusion

Pass 17 May 2022 110,962 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wiper, smearing

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount spilt (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2021 108,203 miles

Front seat belts (both) slow to retract

exhaust back box rubber/mounting worn

Pass 5 May 2020 105,641 miles

Front smear from wipers

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim, slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

surface corrosion to various brake pipes

Fail 5 May 2020 105,641 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak leak from expansion cap ()

Front smear from wipers

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim, slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

centre (tunnel) exhaust heat shield loose and rattling

coolant expansion tank full

surface corrosion to various brake pipes

Pass 14 May 2019 102,958 miles

Front Smear from wipers

Rear Upper boot trim missing

centre and rear exhaust rubbers split/perished

oil on engine area

Fail 13 May 2019 102,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Auxiliary belt cracking/perishing

Front Smear from wipers

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

Offside Front knock from suspension upper mounting when wheels turned

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper boot trim missing

Rear exhaust heat shield loose/rattling

centre and rear exhaust rubbers split/perished

oil on engine area

Pass 17 May 2018 97,886 miles

corrosion to various brake pipes

front tyres wear to inner edges

Fail 15 May 2018 97,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

coolant leak from radiator

corrosion to various brake pipes

front brake discs inner faces corroded, pitted and worn

front tyres wear to inner edges

o/s/f abs wire loose at ball joint

Pass 8 May 2017 93,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 May 2017 93,356 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 87,323 miles

both rear brake discs worn / pitted

slight play in n/s steering arm inner joint

slight play in o/s steering arm inner joint

Fail 28 Apr 2016 87,323 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake discs worn / pitted

both windscreen wipers smearing

slight play in n/s steering arm inner joint

slight play in o/s steering arm inner joint

Pass 30 Apr 2015 82,970 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear brake discs scored and worn

Fail 30 Apr 2015 82,970 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear brake discs scored and worn

Pass 22 May 2014 78,899 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 21 May 2014 78,899 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

'service' lamp indicating faults present

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 73,934 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both wiper blades split at ends

steering wheel boss fouling on column shroud

undertray mountings smashed

Pass 14 May 2012 66,611 miles

nearside screen wash jet partially blocked

Fail 14 May 2012 66,611 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside screen wash jet partially blocked

Pass 9 May 2011 58,095 miles

offside screen wash jet partially blocked

wear in steering rack joints

Pass 13 May 2010 49,235 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 49,235 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 19 May 2009 38,915 miles

front brake pads low

nearside wiper blade split at ends

rear brake pads low

Pass 24 Apr 2008 28,869 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 28,869 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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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DV05 VFD is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DV05 VFD, 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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DV05 VFD is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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