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EY05 ZGW

2005 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,255 mi
Last recorded97,255 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 97,255 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 81,522 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 81,520 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front abs wire insecure

engine oil leaks

Pass 15 Nov 2014 67,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear seat belt stalk slightly defective

Fail 15 Nov 2014 67,517 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear seat belt stalk slightly defective

Pass 6 Dec 2013 58,965 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edges and starting to crack

slight play in offside inner steering joint

Fail 30 Nov 2013 58,915 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges and starting to crack

slight play in offside inner steering joint

Pass 26 Nov 2012 47,268 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 47,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 36,442 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 16 Nov 2011 36,440 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside steering rack

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 3 Dec 2010 26,291 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 26,289 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 22,667 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 22,667 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 19,369 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 14,761 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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EY05 ZGW is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ZGW, 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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EY05 ZGW is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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