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FV05 UMY

2005 Renault Megane

Beige Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

114,288 mi
Last recorded114,288 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 UMY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 114,288 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 114,234 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 96,527 miles

both rear brakes binding

Fail 1 Aug 2014 95,857 miles

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

both rear brakes binding

Pass 26 Jul 2013 82,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads require attention limit is 1.5mm

Fail 25 Jul 2013 82,848 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads require attention limit is 1.5mm

Pass 18 Jul 2012 75,882 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 75,882 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 65,961 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 65,961 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 54,156 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 43,395 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 32,250 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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FV05 UMY is a 2005 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FV05 UMY, 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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FV05 UMY is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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