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FP55 UMH

2005 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

103,183 mi
Last recorded103,183 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP55 UMH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2021 103,183 miles

Vehicle has been converted for "Competition" use. Roll cage, 4 point harness, Buckets seats fitted. Rear seats and carpets removed therefor factory airbags have been removed no warning lights evident.

Fail 7 May 2021 103,183 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind arch liner small fracture and corrosion evident, overall strength not severely reduced. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle has been converted for "Competition" use. Roll cage, 4 point harness, Buckets seats fitted. Rear seats and carpets removed therefor factory airbags have been removed no warning lights evident.

Pass 23 Apr 2020 101,425 miles

All passenger seat belts & seats removed due to conversion

Both sides Front shock absorbers bodies corroding

Exhaust corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 97,651 miles

Both steering inner tie rod ends have slight free play

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Sep 2018 97,651 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both steering inner tie rod ends have slight free play

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 93,261 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 93,261 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 93,199 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake discs corroded.

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 8 Sep 2016 88,884 miles

Centre Rear Upper brake light not working

Front registration plate no BS mark

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate no BS mark

tyre pressure warning light indocates fault

Fail 30 Aug 2016 88,789 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Lower Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Upper brake light not working

Front registration plate no BS mark

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate no BS mark

tyre pressure warning light indocates fault

Pass 27 Aug 2015 87,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

high level stop not working

nsf/osf brake pipes corroded at caliper

nsr/osr brake pipes corroded

oil leak

tyre pressure fault

Fail 27 Aug 2015 87,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

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

high level stop not working

nsf/osf brake pipes corroded at caliper

nsr/osr brake pipes corroded

oil leak

tyre pressure fault

Fail 27 Aug 2014 82,456 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 82,456 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 74,511 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 68,634 miles

tyres worn.

Fail 16 Aug 2012 68,615 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside 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)

tyres worn.

Pass 18 Aug 2011 62,892 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 62,892 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 56,406 miles

ns cv boot weeping .

Pass 1 Jun 2009 51,047 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2009 51,047 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 45,179 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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FP55 UMH is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 UMH, 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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FP55 UMH is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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