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FG55 TNV

2005 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

42,900 mi
Last recorded42,900 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 TNV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2020 42,900 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 39,302 miles

Nearside Front worn wheel fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2019 39,282 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front worn wheel fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2018 35,661 miles

Exhaust mounting defective MIDDLE MOUNT (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 35,661 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel N/S/R (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective MIDDLE MOUNT (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 31,456 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 31,454 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) not working O/S (1.1.A.3b)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement N/S FRONT ARM BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 26,146 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 26,146 miles

Ball joint has excessive play O/S INNER RACK (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S/R AXLE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) not working N/S/F (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working O/S (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 18,659 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S/F (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 18,633 miles

Ball joint has excessive play N/S INNER RACK ARM (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect O/S (1.8.A.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint O/S/F (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement O/S/F INNER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S/F (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 9,876 miles

N/S/F Undershield insecure

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear wiper blade U/S

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Aug 2014 9,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

N/S/F Undershield insecure

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear wiper blade U/S

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Aug 2014 9,720 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 5,286 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 487 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 487 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 72,532 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all brake discs are corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2012 72,531 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

all brake discs are corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2010 61,401 miles

corrosion on all brake discs

front tyres 3.0mm and worn at edges

scratches on windscreen

wear in steering rack inner joints

Fail 26 Nov 2010 61,291 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

corrosion on all brake discs

front tyres 3.0mm and worn at edges

scratches on windscreen

wear in steering rack inner joints

Pass 28 Nov 2009 50,890 miles

all brake discs slightly corroding

osf strut operation slightly rough

slight play in steering rack

wipers poor

Pass 18 Nov 2008 45,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Nov 2008 45,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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FG55 TNV is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FG55 TNV, 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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FG55 TNV is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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