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EY05 ZHJ

2005 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

102,022 mi
Last recorded102,022 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 ZHJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 102,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper slight roughness in strut bearing

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 102,021 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper slight roughness in strut bearing

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 95,477 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2018 95,438 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 88,031 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 88,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 77,467 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 77,434 miles

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only switch (3.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 67,912 miles

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

o/s/f brake pad wearing low

Fail 11 Mar 2015 67,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f brake pad wearing low

Pass 20 Feb 2014 61,207 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 52,205 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 46,770 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 46,770 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 40,589 miles

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

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

Fail 1 Mar 2011 40,589 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 4 Sep 2009 31,998 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 25,651 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 May 2008 25,651 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 ZHJ is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 ZHJ, 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 ZHJ registered?

EY05 ZHJ is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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