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EX05 SVG

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,884 mi
Last recorded109,884 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 SVG
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2020 109,884 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2020 109,884 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 102,697 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 102,540 miles

Offside Front Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 94,956 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 15 Jan 2018 94,956 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 13 Jan 2017 88,300 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 88,300 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 83,945 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 76,967 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 89,122 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 89,122 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 61,991 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 61,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 54,641 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 48,196 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 40,892 miles

belly pan fitted to front underside

Pass 7 Apr 2009 32,209 miles

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres stepped on outer areas of tread, advise replacement

Pass 7 Apr 2008 22,784 miles

slight play in n/s/f track rod arm

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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EX05 SVG is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EX05 SVG, 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 EX05 SVG registered?

EX05 SVG is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 April 2005.

Is EX05 SVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX05 SVG shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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