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GF55 FZB

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

210,121 mi
Last recorded210,121 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 FZB
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2019 210,121 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer plastic protection melted (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 207,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic protection slightly melted by exhaust (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2018 207,755 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust mounting broken and exhaust resting on axle (6.1.2 (a))

Offside All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic protection slightly melted by exhaust (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod inner ball joint worn

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod inner ball joint worn

Parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 23 Sep 2017 200,120 miles

Both rear wheel rims distorted slightly

Fail 23 Sep 2017 200,119 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear wheel rims distorted slightly

Pass 24 Sep 2016 192,516 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 183,108 miles

Check injection warning on

Nearside door mirror cracked

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 15 Oct 2015 183,108 miles

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

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

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

Check injection warning on

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

Nearside door mirror cracked

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

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Oct 2014 174,088 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Oct 2013 163,018 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 163,018 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 Sep 2012 141,320 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 29 Sep 2011 120,386 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 99,654 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

injection light on

n/s/f cv boot clip starting to come un done

Pass 27 Oct 2009 79,206 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel cap seal cracking up

Pass 24 Oct 2008 59,237 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel cap seal cracking up

slight play in n/s/f inner steering arm

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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GF55 FZB is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GF55 FZB, 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 GF55 FZB registered?

GF55 FZB is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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