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GD54 DVR

2005 Renault Megane

Gold Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,213 mi
Last recorded101,213 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD54 DVR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 101,213 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 100,816 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 94,132 miles

corrosion to front discs inner faces

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2016 94,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

corrosion to front discs inner faces

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2015 87,510 miles

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

Nearside mirror lense broken

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

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2015 87,510 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside mirror lense broken

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

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

play to both inner rack joints

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2014 78,319 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 78,248 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Travel on footbrake

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 67,958 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 55,744 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 51,743 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 51,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2010 45,013 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres wearing low

Pass 26 Jun 2010 45,013 miles

front tyres wearing low

Pass 26 May 2009 34,585 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in o/s steering rack

wipers smeary

Fail 26 May 2009 34,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in o/s steering rack

wipers smeary

Pass 27 Feb 2008 23,723 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 23,723 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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GD54 DVR is a 2005 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GD54 DVR, 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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GD54 DVR is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 February 2005.

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