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FX55 KHK

2005 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

137,500 mi
Last recorded137,500 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX55 KHK
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2021 137,500 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 130,248 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of alloy wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.5mm on inner and outer tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm on inner and outer tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 130,128 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre and rear sections mounting rubbers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of alloy wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.5mm on inner and outer tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm on inner and outer tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 119,429 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2019 119,429 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 109,000 miles

Nearside Front brake flexi hose slightly chaffing on shock absorber

Nearside Front drop link slightly perished

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough top mount (2.1.1 (a))

Rear both rear shock casings corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2017 99,075 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 99,075 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from offside rear at flexi hose to nearside rear flexi hose steel pipe across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearside rear (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear discs badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 88,112 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 88,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 77,571 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 77,571 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 64,893 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engin light stay on

Pass 23 Oct 2013 56,081 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 56,081 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 48,006 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 38,576 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/S/F steering rack end has sight freeplay.

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 38,576 miles

N/S/F steering rack end has sight freeplay.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 30,332 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 22,436 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 19,511 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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FX55 KHK is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FX55 KHK, 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 FX55 KHK registered?

FX55 KHK is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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