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FN55 VHZ

2005 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,727 mi
Last recorded135,727 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 VHZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 135,727 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section inner front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

offside front tyre low central area

roughness both top mountings

staining on fuel tank no leaks visible

stone chip outside swept area nearside

Fail 22 Sep 2020 135,631 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section inner front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

offside front tyre low central area

roughness both top mountings

staining on fuel tank no leaks visible

stone chip outside swept area nearside

Pass 28 Sep 2019 128,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section inner front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box (6.1.2 (a))

both rear coil springs corroded

roughness both top mountings

stone chip outside swept area nearside

Pass 22 Sep 2018 119,826 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section inner front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box (6.1.2 (a))

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside reverse light not working

offside rear tyre low outer edge

roughness both top mountings

wear front discs

Pass 21 Sep 2017 112,122 miles

slight roughness offside front strut top mounting

Pass 1 Oct 2016 101,050 miles

offside front tyre low inner edge

slight roughness offside front strut top mounting

wear nearside rack arm

Pass 3 Sep 2015 88,789 miles

both front tyres low inner edge

slight wear nearside rack arm

Fail 1 Sep 2015 88,767 miles

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

both front tyres low inner edge

slight wear nearside rack arm

Pass 27 Sep 2014 79,543 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 79,466 miles

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

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

binding on nearside rear brake

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2013 68,944 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads worn thin

nearside front tyre on wear limit

slight damage on nearside front inner wheel rim

slight roughness in both front strut top mounts

wear in front brake discs

Pass 21 Sep 2012 57,439 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads wearing thin

offside rear tyre on wear limit and cracked

roughness in offside front strut top mount bearing

wear on front brake discs

Fail 15 Sep 2012 57,351 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid level low

front brake pads wearing thin

offside rear tyre on wear limit and cracked

roughness in offside front strut top mount bearing

severe judder on rear brakes

slight wear in nearside rear wheel bearing

wear on front brake discs

Pass 24 Sep 2011 49,196 miles

nearside rear brake disc inner face badly pitted

both rear brake binding near limit

damage on nearside outer sill

front brake pads wearing thin

offside rear brake disc pitted on inner face

offside rear tyre near wear limit

Pass 23 Sep 2010 40,776 miles

front tyres wearing inner edge

nearside rear disc inner face pitted

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

slight binding nearside rear brake

wear both rear discs

Pass 24 Sep 2009 31,889 miles

nearside rear tyre nailed

slight roughness in offside front strut top mount

Pass 3 Oct 2008 23,175 miles

all tyres close to wear limit

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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FN55 VHZ is a 2005 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FN55 VHZ, 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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FN55 VHZ is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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