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EJ05 UBL

2005 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

80,947 mi
Last recorded80,947 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 UBL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 80,947 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 80,947 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 79,070 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 77,186 miles

offside front tyre bald outer edge

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

both headlights deteriorating

Fail 21 May 2024 77,182 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

both headlights deteriorating

offside front tyre bald outer edge

Pass 13 Apr 2023 71,524 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 71,524 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 68,816 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 68,813 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 64,558 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2020 62,329 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 58,855 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 54,761 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack & perish

Pass 22 Apr 2017 50,165 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack & perish

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack & perish

Pass 12 Apr 2016 45,261 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 39,673 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 37,831 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 36,140 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 33,401 miles

Offside rear tyre perishing severely on outer edge.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 27,334 miles

Front brake pads worn low

Front discs worn

Offside rear tyre splitting on outer edge

Rear discs worn

Pass 27 Apr 2010 16,481 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 16,481 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 9,865 miles

air bag light is on

Pass 4 Jun 2008 7,744 miles

Air-bag lamp on.

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 UBL is a 2005 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 UBL, 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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What year was EJ05 UBL registered?

EJ05 UBL is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 May 2005.

Is EJ05 UBL safe to buy?

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