MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,695 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))
both front wipers deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))
both front wipers deteriorated
engine cover and under tray fitted
movement in front sub frame and felt when driven unable to see bushes
parking brake effort low
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine cover and under tray fitted
movement in front sub frame and felt when driven unable to see bushes
parking brake effort low
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
eml on
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner side (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 50 17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner side (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner side (4.2.A.1a)
coolant leak.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
rear brake discs badly deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front track arms slight play
o/s/f tyre worn on inner & outer edge
rear brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Renault Megane?
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GN05 XSM is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 GN05 XSM, 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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GN05 XSM is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 April 2005.
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