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GK55 UDO

2005 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,789 mi
Last recorded137,789 miles
Recorded on7 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 UDO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2016 137,789 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage centre (6.1.A.1)

engine oil leaking

Fail 6 May 2016 137,719 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage centre (6.1.A.1)

engine oil leaking

Pass 8 May 2015 121,923 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2015 121,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2014 108,069 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 107,960 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 95,726 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2013 95,725 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 95,653 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust mount worn

Pass 13 Apr 2012 78,356 miles

Nearside Front 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 14 Apr 2011 66,986 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 66,986 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 52,193 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 47,505 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 41,090 miles

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

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

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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GK55 UDO is a 2005 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GK55 UDO, 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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GK55 UDO is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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