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GV55 WVF

2005 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

56,615 mi
Last recorded56,615 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 WVF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 56,615 miles

o/s/f shocker stiff

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear end bits corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material with flexy corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s wiper rubber gone hard

o/s/r tyre inner wall splitting and tread cracking plus worn outer edge

rear brake discs inner surfaces heavily corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2025 56,590 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no visible pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear end bits corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material with flexy corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s wiper rubber gone hard

o/s/f shocker stiff

o/s/r tyre inner wall splitting and tread cracking plus worn outer edge

rear brake discs inner surfaces heavily corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2024 54,993 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear end bits corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material -corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))

osr tyre tread cracking

rear brake discs inner surfaces delaminated

Fail 4 Nov 2024 54,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear end bits corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material -corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both rear tyre treads cracking borderline

rear brake discs inner surfaces delaminated

Pass 8 Nov 2023 53,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexy hose metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/r shocker casing corroding

Fail 7 Nov 2023 53,210 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt -insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexy hose metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

n/s/r shocker casing corroding

Pass 5 Nov 2022 51,308 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 51,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) these parts require replacement ()

Pass 3 Nov 2021 49,877 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH front tyres cracking slightly within shoulder / tread patterns. NSF tyre slightly on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) EXCESSIVE play within inner joint ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe between axle flexi and calliper flexi corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) EXCESSIVE play within inner joint ()

Fail 25 Oct 2021 49,860 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe between Axle flexi and calliper corroded (just before calliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH front tyres cracking slightly within shoulder / tread patterns. NSF tyre slightly on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) EXCESSIVE play within inner joint ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe between axle flexi and calliper flexi corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) EXCESSIVE play within inner joint ()

Pass 27 Oct 2020 48,395 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 45,234 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) EXCESSIVE movement in tie rod. ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn to approximately 2-3mm and wearing on both shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in centre of tread. ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) EXCESSIVE movement in tie rod. ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn to approximately 2-3mm and wearing on both shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre nail is towards outer shoulder of the tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall/ shoulder worn and cracking but not deep enough to expose cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 42,807 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked in treads

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 24 May 2017 39,806 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 38,005 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 38,005 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 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)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 36,043 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 33,931 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 32,230 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 32,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 30,240 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 30,240 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 26,836 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 26,836 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake discs coroding

Pass 13 Aug 2010 24,741 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 24,741 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 17,949 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 13,698 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 13,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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GV55 WVF is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 GV55 WVF, 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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GV55 WVF is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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