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EJ05 PJO

2005 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,470 mi
Last recorded119,470 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 PJO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2020 119,470 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 119,462 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 113,894 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 113,894 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Aug 2018 92,696 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 92,675 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 78,577 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 78,577 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 76,558 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in steering rack/inner joint (nearside )

Pass 1 Aug 2016 71,984 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 71,980 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 68,166 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner steering tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 68,166 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner steering tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 61,000 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 58,856 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 58,856 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 56,514 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 56,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 49,214 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

front brake discs worn

front n/s and rear n/s tyre tread getting low

rear brake discs rusty

rear tyres perishing

slight play in n/s steering

Pass 19 Aug 2011 49,214 miles

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

air bag light on

front brake discs worn

front n/s and rear n/s tyre tread getting low

rear brake discs rusty

rear tyres perishing

slight play in n/s steering

Pass 23 Aug 2010 42,172 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 39,203 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 17,507 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 15,384 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 PJO is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 PJO, 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 PJO is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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