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EK55 LVL

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

84,181 mi
Last recorded84,181 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 LVL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2016 84,181 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded fronts of front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake binding both rears (3.7.B.1)

eml on

front brakes in poor condition, maybe req when wheels removed

n/s/f and o/s/r wheels slightly buckled

oil leak

rear brakes poor, been hot

rear wheel bearings not tested

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Sep 2015 80,973 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded f to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear brakes binding slightly

engine covers & under trays fitted

steering rack inner joints worn

Fail 10 Sep 2015 80,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded f to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brakes binding slightly

engine covers & under trays fitted

steering rack inner joints worn

Pass 10 Sep 2014 77,724 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F & O/S/R Wheels buckled

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Sep 2014 77,693 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F Tyre badly worn on inner edge

O/S/F & O/S/R Wheels buckled

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2013 74,647 miles

All road wheels slightly distorted N/S/F Borderline needs replaced

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front brakes slightly worn?

front tyres worn

o/s/f lower arm bushes deteriorated (borderline)

slight wear in rack ends

Fail 9 Sep 2013 74,647 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

front brakes slightly worn?

front tyres worn

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

o/s/f lower arm bushes deteriorated (borderline)

slight wear in rack ends

Pass 10 Sep 2012 69,671 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 69,671 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 63,380 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 56,777 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 47,163 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 40,686 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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EK55 LVL is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey 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 EK55 LVL, 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 EK55 LVL registered?

EK55 LVL is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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