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GF05 WKV

2005 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,323 mi
Last recorded119,323 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2014
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 WKV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2014 119,323 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 110,009 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 110,009 miles

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 99,496 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 99,496 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 89,022 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 89,022 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

front discs slightly worn

slight play inner rack joints

Pass 7 Oct 2010 77,716 miles

slight wear front discs

Fail 7 Oct 2010 77,716 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight wear front discs

Pass 23 Oct 2009 66,150 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 66,150 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nsr wheel inner rim buckled

osf fog lamp lens cracked

osf/nsf/nsr tyres 1.6 mm only

Pass 27 Oct 2008 51,195 miles

dent in nsr wheel inner rim

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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GF05 WKV is a 2005 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GF05 WKV, 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 GF05 WKV registered?

GF05 WKV is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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The MOT history for GF05 WKV shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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