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EJ05 PGX

2005 Renault Megane

Beige Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,996 mi
Last recorded71,996 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 PGX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2015 71,996 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

play in n/s and o/s of steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2014 66,933 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s of steering rack has slight play

Fail 6 Mar 2014 66,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s of steering rack has slight play

Pass 29 Jan 2013 59,059 miles

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

slight play in n/s and o/s of steering rack

Pass 31 Jan 2012 50,577 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 36,886 miles

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

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack

Fail 17 Jan 2011 36,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack

Pass 4 Aug 2010 34,272 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 34,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

nearside front wheel has buckle on inner rim slightly

Pass 29 Jun 2009 24,079 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 16,683 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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EJ05 PGX is a 2005 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EJ05 PGX, 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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EJ05 PGX is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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