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GF55 NTU

2005 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,394 mi
Last recorded120,394 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 NTU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2025 120,394 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper o/s/f upper strut mount bearing noisy

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 111,569 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 111,569 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 103,654 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper n/s/f strut top bearing noisy

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

Offside Front Upper o/s/f strut top bearing noisy

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 103,649 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper n/s/f strut top bearing noisy

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

Offside Front Upper o/s/f strut top bearing noisy

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 99,934 miles

Both front top strut mounts/bearings worn

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 94,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Cracking/Splitting in Treadwells (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and BADLY WORN to ON LIMIT on Inner Half of Treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp Outer Lense Deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre has Cracking/Splitting in Treadwells

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 94,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Cracking/Splitting in Treadwells (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and BADLY WORN to ON LIMIT on Inner Half of Treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp Outer Lense Deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre has Cracking/Splitting in Treadwells

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 92,122 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear shock absorbers slightly corroded

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 89,526 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2016 81,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Nov 2015 73,151 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 73,151 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 65,603 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 55,113 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 46,325 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 46,252 miles

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

both front tyres on 3mm

strong advise nearside rear coil spring broken on tail end

very slight play in offside front inner wheel to steering rack

Fail 29 Oct 2012 46,252 miles

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

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

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres on 3mm

strong advise nearside rear coil spring broken on tail end

very slight play in offside front inner wheel to steering rack

Pass 31 Oct 2011 44,783 miles

Slight play in N/S steering arm

Slight seepage of grease from O/S inner CV gaiter

Fail 31 Oct 2011 44,783 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Slight play in N/S steering arm

Slight seepage of grease from O/S inner CV gaiter

Pass 20 Oct 2010 41,619 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 37,076 miles

engine undertray fitted some parts not seen

Pass 31 Oct 2008 34,618 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

under tray fitted some parts not seen

Fail 30 Oct 2008 34,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

under tray fitted some parts not seen

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 NTU is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NTU, 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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GF55 NTU is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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