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FP55 FSZ

2005 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2017
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

179,405 mi
Last recorded179,405 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP55 FSZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2016 179,405 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 179,400 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 179,231 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted.

Engine cover and under tray fitted.

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Recommend attention soon. (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Recommend attention soon. (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 171,533 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 24 Oct 2014 171,523 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 Jul 2013 159,081 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 159,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 141,084 miles

o/s mirror glass damaged

o/s/r tyre low

Fail 11 Jul 2012 141,084 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s mirror glass damaged

o/s/r tyre low

Pass 12 Jul 2011 122,691 miles

n/s/r tyre low close to limit

Fail 12 Jul 2011 122,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r tyre low close to limit

Pass 16 Jul 2010 107,843 miles

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

front pads looking low

rear pads getting low

Fail 16 Jul 2010 107,843 miles

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

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

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

front pads looking low

rear pads getting low

Pass 14 Jul 2009 93,726 miles

rear tyre wearing outer edge

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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FP55 FSZ is a 2005 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FP55 FSZ, 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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What year was FP55 FSZ registered?

FP55 FSZ is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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