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EY05 ZGT

2005 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

110,491 mi
Last recorded110,491 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 ZGT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 110,491 miles

Nearside Front steering arm

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Sep 2017 110,491 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint steering arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front steering arm

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 98,853 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front top mount rough

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 98,853 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front top mount rough

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 86,180 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f inner joint

Fail 29 Sep 2015 86,180 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

slight play in o/s/f inner joint

Pass 22 Nov 2014 78,005 miles

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

rear brake pads look to be wearing thin

Fail 22 Nov 2014 78,005 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake pads look to be wearing thin

Pass 24 Oct 2013 67,957 miles

slight play in off side steering rack end

Fail 24 Oct 2013 67,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

slight play in off side steering rack end

Pass 26 Oct 2012 55,709 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 51,716 miles

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

n/s/r tyre is on the legal limit + nail in tread

Fail 26 Nov 2011 51,623 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front discs lipped

n/s/r tyre is on the legal limit + nail in tread

Pass 25 Oct 2010 44,430 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 36,318 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 36,318 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 25,112 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT

OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS NEAR LEGAL LIMIT AND BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

Fail 28 Mar 2008 25,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT

OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS NEAR LEGAL LIMIT AND BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

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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EY05 ZGT is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EY05 ZGT, 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 EY05 ZGT registered?

EY05 ZGT is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 5 April 2005.

Is EY05 ZGT safe to buy?

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