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FV05 VXX

2005 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,146 mi
Last recorded117,146 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 VXX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 117,146 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wing damage and front bumper

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

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

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

play in inner steering arms

Fail 20 Apr 2016 117,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wing damage and front bumper

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

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

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

play in inner steering arms

Pass 8 Dec 2014 111,552 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front wings damaged

centre exhaust mount split

Pass 9 Oct 2013 104,121 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 103,930 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 89,359 miles

slight play in o/s & n/s rack ends

Fail 13 Sep 2012 89,107 miles

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

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

small play in o/s & n/s rack ends

Pass 15 Sep 2011 74,613 miles

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

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

small play in steering rack ends

Pass 16 Sep 2010 60,636 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 45,272 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 45,272 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 30,810 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 30,292 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 VXX is a 2005 Renault Megane in Blue 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 VXX, 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 FV05 VXX registered?

FV05 VXX is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 August 2005.

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The MOT history for FV05 VXX shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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