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GJ05 LHC

2005 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,204 mi
Last recorded174,204 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 LHC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 174,204 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 169,362 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 161,692 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 161,687 miles

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 154,548 miles

Nearside Track rod ball joint worn

Offside Track rod ball joint worn

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2016 154,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod ball joint worn

Offside Track rod ball joint worn

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2015 146,504 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rubber deteriated

Pass 25 Mar 2014 132,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Mar 2014 132,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2013 114,906 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rubber deteriorated

Fail 19 Mar 2013 114,906 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rubber deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2012 101,305 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 101,305 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 89,415 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 89,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 75,588 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 59,841 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 44,809 miles

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

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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GJ05 LHC is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 GJ05 LHC, 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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GJ05 LHC is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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