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EG04 MWG

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests46 (35 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate76.1%

Mileage

123,936 mi
Last recorded123,936 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 MWG
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

35 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 123,936 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2026 102,709 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 119,460 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 119,460 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 100,744 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 117,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 98,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted all inner rims distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 98,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted all inner rims distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 111,500 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 95,905 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust shield insecure

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2023 95,885 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust shield insecure

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 105,816 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 91,632 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 91,604 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel rail ? (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Pass 24 Nov 2021 99,701 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 87,654 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 94,514 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 85,157 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 89,124 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 89,124 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 79,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 79,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by indicator (4.3.3 (b))

Front bumper loose

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 81,482 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 73,904 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 75,405 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2017 75,405 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 64,671 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 64,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 71,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 54,829 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 65,550 miles

front number plate deteriorating

front tyres have worn tread approx. 4mm

offside rear tyre has worn tread approx. 4mm

Fail 26 Nov 2015 65,550 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate deteriorating

front tyres have worn tread approx. 4mm

offside rear tyre has worn tread approx. 4mm

Pass 11 Apr 2015 45,002 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 57,822 miles

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

front number plate deteriorated

offside rear tyre worn and perished

wipers worn

Pass 1 Nov 2014 57,822 miles

front number plate deteriorated

offside rear tyre worn and perished

wipers worn

Pass 29 Mar 2014 35,016 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 51,725 miles

both rear tyres worn and starting to perish slightly

nearside rear tyre has a worn outer edge

offside front tyre has a worn inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2013 26,239 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack end.

Pass 5 Nov 2012 43,830 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 16,770 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 37,117 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 6,669 miles

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

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

air bag light on dash suspect front seat belt pretensioners have gone off.

Fail 14 Apr 2011 6,669 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

air bag light on dash suspect front seat belt pretensioners have gone off.

Pass 12 Nov 2010 30,354 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 23,493 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 17,474 miles

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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EG04 MWG is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.1%.

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 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 EG04 MWG, 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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EG04 MWG is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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