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EK55 ORS

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,325 mi
Last recorded81,325 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 ORS
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2016 81,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn scored pitted corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort lower reading on foot brake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort lower reading (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear slight brake bind

engine warning light on

oil leak unknown

under body covers fitted

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 15 Jul 2015 73,663 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 73,663 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 72,253 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 68,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 17 Apr 2013 68,110 miles

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 19 Sep 2011 61,566 miles

engine oil leak

slight play n/s inner track rod end slight play

Fail 19 Sep 2011 61,566 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine oil leak

slight play n/s inner track rod end slight play

Pass 21 Sep 2010 54,579 miles

rears tyres worn low but within legal limit

slight play inner n/s track rod end

Pass 17 Sep 2009 44,219 miles

front pads 5k miles wear left roughly

o/s rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 25 Sep 2008 32,244 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 ORS is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ORS, 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 ORS registered?

EK55 ORS is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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The MOT history for EK55 ORS shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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