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FP05 GCZ

2005 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

128,228 mi
Last recorded128,228 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 GCZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2019 128,228 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2019 128,228 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 120,809 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 120,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe/Hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2017 113,891 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2017 113,891 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Both rear mtgs detached/broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall.205/45ZR17 (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 104,849 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front bumper insecure at o/s/f

rearmost silencer mtg broken away

Fail 11 May 2016 104,520 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 16 " instead of 17 " (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement lever (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement lever (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front bumper insecure at o/s/f corner

rearmost silencer mtg broken away

Fail 2 Apr 2016 103,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 16" instead of 17" (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure broken mtg brackets (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front bumper insecure at o/s/f corner

rearmost silencer mtg broken away

Pass 4 Apr 2015 97,182 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2015 97,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 29 Mar 2014 79,704 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 72,272 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 72,260 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 63,496 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 63,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs pitted

Fail 26 Mar 2011 56,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 56,276 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 48,635 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 39,040 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 39,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 29,947 miles

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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FP05 GCZ is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 FP05 GCZ, 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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FP05 GCZ is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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