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EK05 RJV

2005 Renault Megane

Gold Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,006 mi
Last recorded140,006 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 RJV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2015 140,006 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 139,005 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 133,788 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 133,779 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 124,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

air bag light came flashing on but went out

damage to front bumper and nsf fog light unit

exhaust corroded

nsf inner wheel arch trim u/s

service light coming on

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 22 May 2013 124,525 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

air bag light came flashing on but went out

damage to front bumper and nsf fog light unit

exhaust corroded

nsf inner wheel arch trim u/s

service light coming on

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 May 2012 99,346 miles

injector fault on dash

service light on

smell of fuel

Fail 14 May 2012 99,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

injector fault on dash

service light on

smell of fuel

Fail 30 Apr 2011 79,573 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 79,573 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 52,700 miles

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 29,388 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 15,115 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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EK05 RJV is a 2005 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EK05 RJV, 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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EK05 RJV is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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