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GY05 FHA

2005 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

110,145 mi
Last recorded110,145 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 FHA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 110,145 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth after market pedal pads fitted (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dry noisy bearing in the mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn not seated in the lower mount correct possible damaged ? (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer rubber mount perished (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole split in the gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake has no reserve travel or lock up (1.1.18 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair no reserve travel or lock up (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 110,130 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth after market pedal pads fitted (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dry noisy bearing in the mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn not seated in the lower mount correct possible damaged ? (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer rubber mount perished (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole split in the gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake has no reserve travel or lock up (1.1.18 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair no reserve travel or lock up (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 100,723 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 100,723 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 99,530 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 99,384 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 94,554 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 94,554 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 90,635 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 84,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 84,664 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 78,646 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 78,645 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 71,679 miles

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

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

both front top shock absorber mount bearings worn

Pass 1 Feb 2016 63,920 miles

Offside Front nail in tyre

play in inner rack joints

Pass 2 Feb 2015 57,782 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 51,780 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 4 Feb 2013 45,460 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 45,460 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 40,014 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 37,043 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 31,896 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside steering arm has slight play in ball joint

Pass 11 Feb 2010 31,896 miles

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

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

nearside steering arm has slight play in ball joint

Pass 12 Feb 2009 25,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 19,561 miles

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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GY05 FHA is a 2005 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY05 FHA, 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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GY05 FHA is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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