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FD55 EDF

2005 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

127,355 mi
Last recorded127,355 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 EDF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 127,355 miles

Nearside hand brake could be better

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight bind

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2019 127,352 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside hand brake could be better

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight bind

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2018 116,550 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jun 2017 106,912 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 106,907 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2016 95,778 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 95,764 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2014 86,191 miles

Front bumper insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Oct 2014 86,191 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front bumper insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

Pass 8 Nov 2013 74,091 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 74,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 68,238 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 68,238 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 59,972 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

airbag light on

Fail 23 Dec 2011 59,881 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

airbag light on

Pass 31 Dec 2010 52,077 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 52,075 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 51,784 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 44,368 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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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FD55 EDF is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,870cc diesel 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 FD55 EDF, 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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FD55 EDF is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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