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FE55 OHL

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

186,328 mi
Last recorded186,328 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 OHL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 186,328 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 186,318 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre mount broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 182,297 miles

both front tyres worn low

Pass 29 Jan 2014 178,152 miles

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

windscreen damaged slightly but not affecting driver view

Fail 28 Jan 2014 178,152 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

windscreen damaged slightly but not affecting driver view

Pass 16 Jan 2013 171,352 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 162,810 miles

air bag light on

play in steering rack

rear discs worn

Fail 6 Jan 2012 162,776 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

air bag light on

play in steering rack

rear discs worn

temporary repair to nearside rear lamp lens

Fail 10 Sep 2010 33,100 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 33,100 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 96,032 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 63,295 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 63,295 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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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FE55 OHL is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FE55 OHL, 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 FE55 OHL registered?

FE55 OHL is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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