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GK05 XBN

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,798 mi
Last recorded100,798 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 XBN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 100,798 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 100,690 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 98,150 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 98,150 miles

Engine light on

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2014 89,850 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2014 89,850 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 81,179 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2013 81,179 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2012 67,710 miles

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

airbag light on

Fail 26 Mar 2012 67,710 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

airbag light on

Pass 26 Apr 2011 55,621 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 46,116 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2010 46,116 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 42,138 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 38,947 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2008 38,947 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

handbrake lever cosmetically damaged not affecting performace

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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GK05 XBN is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GK05 XBN, 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 GK05 XBN registered?

GK05 XBN is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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