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GP05 FFW

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

132,853 mi
Last recorded132,853 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP05 FFW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 132,853 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Feb 2018 132,853 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Jan 2018 132,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 28 Dec 2016 128,381 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Dec 2016 128,381 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 124,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone (2.4.G.2)

play evident in nearside inner track rod arm jiont

Fail 19 Jan 2016 124,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone (2.4.G.2)

play evident in nearside inner track rod arm jiont

Pass 3 Mar 2015 121,082 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 121,082 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 116,505 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 116,505 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres 3mm on edges

corr to all discs ,and all pads getting low

minor wear in both rack arm inner bushes

Pass 23 Mar 2013 110,819 miles

outer cv joint gaiters poorly secured

play in steering rack

tested when very wet

Fail 28 Mar 2012 101,745 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 101,745 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 91,344 miles

rear tyres 1.6-2mm

slight play in steering rack

wipers smear

Pass 14 Jul 2010 74,631 miles

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

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

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

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

drivers outer door handle damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2010 74,585 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

drivers outer door handle damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2009 59,625 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 59,625 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 44,552 miles

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

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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GP05 FFW is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 GP05 FFW, 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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GP05 FFW is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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