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FA54 NYR

2005 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

158,431 mi
Last recorded158,431 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 NYR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 158,431 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill area deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Side repeater lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Advise upper shock bush / bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 158,420 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to condition of lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Shock bush / bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Side wing damaged / cracked broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Due to condition of lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre perished / cracks to cords tyre size 205 / 55 x16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected Large cracks in screen (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill area deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Advise brake binding 25% (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise tyre perishing / cracks NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Side repeater lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Advise upper shock bush / bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 151,398 miles

Advise de mist fan not working

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Advise both front upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise outer sill area deformed damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise tyre zero tread outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Advise wing repeater lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise shoulder wear near fail tyre size 205/ 55 x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 151,397 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering lock inadvertently engaging (7.3 (b)) DANGEROUS

Advise de mist fan not working

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Advise both front upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise outer sill area deformed damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Advise metal pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise tyre zero tread outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Advise wing repeater lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise shoulder wear near fail tyre size 205/ 55 x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 143,358 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 23 Nov 2020 143,353 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 22 Nov 2019 134,629 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service light on

Fail 14 Nov 2019 134,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service light on

Fail 10 Sep 2019 134,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road combination damage (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 119,485 miles

Engine cover and Undertrtays fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service light and Check injection lights on dash

Fail 1 Sep 2018 119,475 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service light and Check injection lights on dash

Pass 4 Sep 2017 102,508 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 102,507 miles

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

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

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

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 May 2016 90,275 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

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

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

both rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 1 May 2015 88,015 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 88,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc's heavily corroded

Rear wheels stiff to turn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 May 2014 83,042 miles

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

Steering lock not working

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2014 83,042 miles

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

Steering lock not working

Pass 22 Apr 2013 77,675 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 77,675 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 May 2012 74,393 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering lock not working

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 May 2011 71,399 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 71,399 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 67,846 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 May 2009 57,657 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 57,655 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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FA54 NYR is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FA54 NYR, 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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FA54 NYR is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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