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FL55 UPT

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,886 mi
Last recorded159,886 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 UPT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 159,886 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 159,814 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front 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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 146,432 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 134,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

air bag light on

parke brake leaver deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded and in a poor condition

spare wheel fitted to offside front

Fail 18 Oct 2011 134,182 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

air bag light on

parke brake leaver deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded and in a poor condition

spare wheel fitted to offside front

Fail 30 Sep 2010 108,646 miles

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 30 Sep 2010 108,646 miles

airbag light on

Pass 9 Oct 2009 87,658 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 87,657 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 67,150 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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 UPT is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 UPT, 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 UPT is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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