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FL55 NCD

2005 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

113,846 mi
Last recorded113,846 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 NCD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2020 113,846 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 113,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 102,663 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 102,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Jan 2019 102,143 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail inner wishbone secure device loose (bolt) (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 95,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn ? (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake performance

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front inner steering arm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust bracket

Rear handbrake levers not returning fully

centre exhaust bracket

Fail 9 Jan 2018 94,830 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded with flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect needs poloished (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn ? (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake performance

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front inner steering arm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust bracket

Rear handbrake levers not returning fully

centre exhaust bracket

Pass 10 Jan 2017 84,170 miles

Front both bottom ball joints slight play

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

Nearside handbrake performance

Rear both handbrake levers not returning fully

Fail 10 Jan 2017 84,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front both bottom ball joints slight play

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

Nearside handbrake performance

Rear both handbrake levers not returning fully

Pass 16 Jan 2016 70,578 miles

Rear both handbrake levers not returning fully

Fail 12 Jan 2016 70,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Rear both handbrake levers not returning fully

Pass 15 Jan 2015 58,714 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 58,712 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 51,408 miles

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

offside front strut top mount starting to seize

Fail 17 Jan 2014 51,408 miles

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

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

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

offside front strut top mount starting to seize

Fail 25 Jan 2013 46,235 miles

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

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

both front strut top bearings starting to seize

rear brake disks corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2013 46,235 miles

both front strut top bearings starting to seize

rear brake disks corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 42,631 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 42,631 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight roughness in strut top bearings

Pass 11 Jan 2011 36,555 miles

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

Fail 11 Jan 2011 36,555 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

Fail 18 Nov 2009 28,332 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 28,332 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 21,873 miles

both rear tyres at 2 & 3 mm 205/55x16hr

Fail 29 Nov 2008 21,640 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres at 2 & 3 mm 205/55x16hr

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 NCD is a 2005 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 NCD, 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 NCD is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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