CarVerify

Free Car Check

EJ05 ANT

2016 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1618cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests32 (25 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.1%

Mileage

84,321 mi
Last recorded84,321 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Renault Megane49,370 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Renault
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 ANT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,618cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

25 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 84,321 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2026 75,884 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 75,862 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 78,779 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 71,966 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 71,965 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 75,141 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 66,590 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 68,698 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 63,628 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 58,685 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 58,676 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 61,957 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 61,957 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 48,558 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 57,015 miles

exhaust flexi pipe slightly insecure

Fail 18 Jan 2021 57,015 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe slightly insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2020 39,970 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 51,219 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 51,219 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement on limit recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement on limit recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust front pipe flexi joint poor condition and slight leaking

rear heatshield adrift

Pass 22 Oct 2019 50,282 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 28,131 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 45,126 miles

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

alternator belt cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2017 39,815 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 39,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 35,128 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 31,578 miles

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

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

offside front tyre tread perishing

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

Pass 24 Oct 2014 27,502 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 23,475 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 19,904 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 17,563 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 17,561 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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
Full Renault Megane reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

EJ05 ANT is a 2016 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,618cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.1%.

Across all 2016 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 49,370 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 EJ05 ANT, 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 10 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of EJ05 ANT?

You can check the full history of EJ05 ANT by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was EJ05 ANT registered?

EJ05 ANT is a 2016 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 June 2016.

Is EJ05 ANT safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ05 ANT shows 32 tests with a 78.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does EJ05 ANT have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on EJ05 ANT. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.