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FL55 OEE

2005 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,983 mi
Last recorded119,983 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 OEE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 119,983 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

both front brake discs inner edges in poor condition

n/s/rear tyre outer wall in poor condition

Fail 12 Nov 2015 119,929 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

both front brake discs inner edges in poor condition

n/s/rear tyre outer wall in poor condition

Pass 5 Jan 2015 110,851 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front discs quite heavily corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2015 110,851 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front discs quite heavily corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2014 100,425 miles

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

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

child seat fitted passengerside rear seat

Fail 13 Jan 2014 100,424 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted passengerside rear seat

Pass 30 Jan 2013 94,301 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust emissions too clean to register

Pass 30 Apr 2012 92,924 miles

rear brake discs corroding and pitted.

rear brake pads wearing low.

slight play to steering rack.

Pass 3 May 2011 89,896 miles

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

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 3 May 2011 89,896 miles

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 8 May 2010 87,487 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 75,156 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 75,155 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 58,255 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 28 Aug 2008 58,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside 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 OEE is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OEE, 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 OEE is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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