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EA05 GDX

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,176 mi
Last recorded104,176 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 GDX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 104,176 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 100,557 miles

High level stop light works intermittently

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs worn/corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 100,557 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

High level stop light works intermittently

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs worn/corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 92,061 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 92,061 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 85,802 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes corroded near the fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 85,802 miles

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

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes corroded near the fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 83,853 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 82,299 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 82,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 79,191 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 73,390 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 67,664 miles

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 18 Feb 2013 67,664 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 61,335 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 52,946 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 41,207 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Mar 2009 32,081 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 32,081 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 24,426 miles

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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EA05 GDX is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EA05 GDX, 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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EA05 GDX is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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