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EY05 ZKC

2005 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

96,389 mi
Last recorded96,389 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 ZKC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 96,389 miles

diag light on

Fail 10 Oct 2014 96,389 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

diag light on

Pass 20 Sep 2013 85,806 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 85,797 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Pass 5 Jul 2012 82,971 miles

Nearside front sidewall damaged but not cut deep enough to reach ply or courds.

Offside rear window fault.

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 82,963 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front sidewall damaged but not cut deep enough to reach ply or courds.

Offside rear window fault.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 75,099 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall has small cuts

offside front seat belt slightly fluffing edges

offside front tyre has worn edges

offside rear tyre has a slightly feathered inner edge

oil beneath gearbox area and floor of car

oil leak around top of gearbox area

Fail 6 Apr 2011 75,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

both rear tyres have featehred inner edges

front brake pads worn

nearside front tyre outer wall has small cuts

offside front seat belt slightly fluffing edges

offside front tyre has worn edges

oil beneath gearbox area and floor of car

oil leak around top of gearbox area

Pass 15 Mar 2010 63,028 miles

heavy creak on steering on turnplates - fuul inspection not possible due to plastic undertrays

movement noted in steering rack inner joints - not excessive for model

n/side front tyre heavily worn

Fail 15 Mar 2010 63,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads appear worn low

heavy creak on steering on turnplates - fuul inspection not possible due to plastic undertrays

movement noted in steering rack inner joints - not excessive for model

n/side front tyre heavily worn

Pass 25 Mar 2009 51,399 miles

front brake pads and discs wearing

nearside front tyre heavily worn on edges

play in offside and nearside front inner steering rack joints

Pass 27 Mar 2008 39,240 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 ZKC is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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