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EF05 LAO

2005 Renault Megane Scenic

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

63,740 mi
Last recorded63,740 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane Scenic41,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 LAO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane Scenic
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 63,740 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 63,728 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 57,791 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 51,886 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front (drop link) (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front(drop link) (2.4.G.2)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim offside front (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear (3.5.1i)

slight play in steering rack arm joints nearside and offside

strong advisory:heavy cracking to nearside front tyre

Fail 20 Jan 2016 51,882 miles

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view offside front (8.1.2a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc offside front outer (has some damage ) (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Stop lamp not working nearside rear (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working offside rear (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front (drop link) (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front(drop link) (2.4.G.2)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim offside front (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear (3.5.1i)

slight play in steering rack arm joints nearside and offside

strong advisory:heavy cracking to nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2014 44,726 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 35,634 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 27,270 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 27,270 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 21,624 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 19,465 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 17,164 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 21 May 2008 11,463 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Megane Scenic?

Based on 1,818,845 MOT tests across 145,724 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
6,520
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
145,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116,922
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,848
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 66,630
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 58,928
Registration plate lamp not working 55,988
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EF05 LAO is a 2005 Renault Megane Scenic in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2005 Renault Megane Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 41,489 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Megane Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 116,922 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF05 LAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Renault Megane Scenic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EF05 LAO is a 2005 Renault Megane Scenic, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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