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FL55 AHN

2005 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,910 mi
Last recorded80,910 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 AHN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 80,910 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Central rubber splitting. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting too corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Sun visor missing.

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

Offside Front Top strut bearing noisey.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on outer edge.205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Apr 2019 80,910 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Central rubber splitting. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting too corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Sun visor missing.

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

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

Offside Front Top strut bearing noisey.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on outer edge.205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 80,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in inner part of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Central exhaust rubber splitting. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Sun visor missing.

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

Offside Front Top strut bearing noisey.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth outer edge.205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 80,777 miles

Exhaust system insecure Backbox rubber broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in sidewall.205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working inop when braking.Electrial fault as other bulbs illuminating when they shouldn't be. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Central exhaust rubber splitting. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Sun visor missing.

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

Offside Front Top strut bearing noisey.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth outer edge.205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 77,225 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust hanger detierorated

Fail 5 Apr 2018 77,072 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake, fog and position lamps effected (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog and indicator effected (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear exhaust rubber mount detierorated

Pass 13 Dec 2016 69,785 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 69,783 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 56,216 miles

Front both ball joints need re checked after steering repairs

Fail 18 Dec 2015 56,216 miles

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) both rack ends have excessive paly (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front both ball joints need re checked after steering repairs

Pass 30 Dec 2014 48,528 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 44,066 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 39,205 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2012 39,205 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 30,796 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside and offside rear brake disc inner faces appear worn and corroded

slight free play at nearside and offside inner tie rods

Fail 19 Dec 2011 30,796 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside and offside rear brake disc inner faces appear worn and corroded

nearside wiper rubber split

slight free play at nearside and offside inner tie rods

Pass 29 Dec 2010 23,687 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 17 Dec 2009 17,960 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 13,439 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 12,868 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 12,868 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

deep cut o/s front tyre

Fail 21 Aug 2008 12,426 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Advise offside rear light lens cracked.

advise air bag warning light on

advise cut in side wall of offside front tyre.

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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FL55 AHN is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FL55 AHN, 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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FL55 AHN is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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