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GF05 YVG

2005 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

113,581 mi
Last recorded113,581 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 YVG
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 113,581 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 113,396 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 113,396 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 112,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 112,374 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 111,902 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 111,902 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 111,071 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2021 111,071 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 109,478 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers electric window not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed boot (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 109,478 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers electric window not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed boot (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 107,376 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc corroding

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake disc corroding

Pass 9 Jun 2018 105,331 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2018 105,331 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 102,178 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2017 102,178 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 101,517 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 101,517 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 99,320 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f shock absorber dust cover split

n/s/f tyre becoming low on edge

o/s/f tyre becoming low on edge

Pass 7 Jun 2014 98,433 miles

Nearside Front 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)

front brake discs corroding

o/s/f tyre becoming low on edge

Fail 31 May 2014 98,341 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

front brake discs corroding

o/s/f tyre becoming low on edge

Pass 8 Jun 2013 94,109 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 8 Jun 2013 94,109 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 91,114 miles

Nearside Front 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)

front brake discs corroding

o/s/r tyre becoming low & cracking

Fail 2 Jun 2012 91,095 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front 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)

front brake discs corroding

o/s/r tyre becoming low & cracking

Pass 10 Jun 2011 88,173 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 88,107 miles

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

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

1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. n/s rear tyre wearing low on outside edge

3. Slight binding on rear brakes.

Pass 7 Jun 2010 84,118 miles

1. rear brake discs slightly pitted. 2. slight binding on o/s rear brake. 3. nail in o/s rear tyre.

Pass 5 Jun 2009 77,758 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 72,403 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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GF05 YVG is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YVG, 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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GF05 YVG is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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