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GJ05 ZPG

2005 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

69,709 mi
Last recorded69,709 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 ZPG
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 69,709 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 69,709 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 54,790 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 54,560 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail upper suspension leg top bearing noisy and breaking up (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2018 39,639 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

electronic malfunction light on

Pass 31 Aug 2017 31,119 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 28,630 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Engine under trays fitted obstructing the inspection of some items

Fail 3 May 2016 28,630 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine under trays fitted obstructing the inspection of some items

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 26,614 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 26,614 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 May 2014 24,659 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 May 2014 24,652 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Apr 2013 23,028 miles

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

O/S And N/S Track rods have slight play

Pass 18 Apr 2012 21,046 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 19,362 miles

O/S and N/S track rod inner joints have slight play

Fail 19 Apr 2011 19,362 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

O/S and N/S track rod inner joints have slight play

Pass 19 Apr 2010 16,751 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 16,751 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 12,769 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 8,788 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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GJ05 ZPG is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GJ05 ZPG, 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 ZPG is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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