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EO05 BJK

2005 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,644 mi
Last recorded47,644 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 BJK
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2023 47,644 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 47,642 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 47,617 miles

Nearside Front inner rack arm has slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 45,258 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 43,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

check injection warning light on dash

Pass 7 Mar 2019 42,547 miles

Rear axle bushes cracking

Fail 6 Mar 2019 42,547 miles

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

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear axle bushes cracking

Pass 28 Feb 2018 40,646 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 38,470 miles

subframe cover corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 36,146 miles

injection warning light on

osr tyre wearing on edges

slight movement in nsf track rod end

Pass 3 Mar 2015 33,960 miles

cut in osf tyre sidewall and tread

cut in osr tyre tread

front blades started to smear screen

injection warning light on

Fail 5 Mar 2014 31,846 miles

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

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

cut in osr tyre tread

rear discs inner surface corroded

wear to osf and nsf tyre sidewall

Pass 5 Mar 2014 31,846 miles

cut in osr tyre tread

rear discs inner surface corroded

wear to osf and nsf tyre sidewall

Pass 12 Mar 2013 29,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wiper blades smearing

injection warning light on

nearside front tyre cracked

offside front tyre cracked

Pass 6 Mar 2012 26,987 miles

both front wipers blades split on all edges

Pass 21 Feb 2011 25,042 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 22,878 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 18 Mar 2009 20,125 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 17,710 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 17,710 miles

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

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 BJK is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EO05 BJK, 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 BJK is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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