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FH05 KDN

2005 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

165,465 mi
Last recorded165,465 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH05 KDN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 165,465 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 165,465 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 164,151 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel at lever (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 164,151 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel at lever (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 148,746 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 148,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 135,128 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 122,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine management light on

Fail 23 Feb 2015 122,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine management light on

Pass 17 May 2013 101,007 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear brake discs badly deteriorated nearside JUST MET TEST STANDARD

Fail 17 May 2013 101,007 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

both rear brake discs badly deteriorated nearside JUST MET TEST STANDARD

Pass 22 May 2012 89,659 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 89,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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)

Pass 24 May 2011 78,551 miles

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs badly deteriorated

rear tyres well worn

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 28 May 2010 67,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in off side of steering rack

Pass 22 May 2009 56,522 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 43,273 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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FH05 KDN is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FH05 KDN, 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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FH05 KDN is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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