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EO05 BGV

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

83,027 mi
Last recorded83,027 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 BGV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 83,027 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under tray fitted.

Fail 18 Apr 2019 82,988 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under tray fitted.

Fail 12 Apr 2019 82,871 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working nearside front (4.2.1 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached offside front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside front ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 74,281 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 74,279 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 59,382 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 59,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 55,919 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 55,919 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 49,153 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 49,153 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 42,835 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 42,835 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 39,821 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 39,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Mar 2011 27,599 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 22,640 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 18,878 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2009 18,878 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2008 15,691 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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EO05 BGV is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 EO05 BGV, 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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EO05 BGV is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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