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FN05 ULE

2005 Renault Megane

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

92,048 mi
Last recorded92,048 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 ULE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 92,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked baby seat fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2016 92,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm boot split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm/drumstick (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front steering arm/drumstick slight play

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked baby seat fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2016 88,348 miles

exhaust corroded

front disc's lipped

nearside rear tyre cracking in thread

offside part off steering has slight play

rear brake disc's corroding

Fail 5 Feb 2016 88,348 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

exhaust corroded

front disc's lipped

nearside rear tyre cracking in thread

offside part off steering has slight play

rear brake disc's corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2015 82,121 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 78,119 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 78,119 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 69,374 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 56,952 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 56,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 56,526 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 46,093 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 46,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 36,209 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 36,209 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 26,535 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake pads getting low

rear brake discs worn/corroding

Fail 4 Feb 2009 26,535 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake pads getting low

rear brake discs worn/corroding

Pass 15 Feb 2008 16,075 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 11 Feb 2008 16,012 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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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FN05 ULE is a 2005 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 FN05 ULE, 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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FN05 ULE is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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