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GY05 HGU

2005 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

223,066 mi
Last recorded223,066 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 HGU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 223,066 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 216,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 194,459 miles

ENGINE COVER NOT SECURE

Exhaust mounting defective CENTER SECTION RUBBER PERISHING (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 194,433 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HEADLAMP HAS PRODUCT ON THE LENS (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE COVER NOT SECURE

Exhaust mounting defective CENTER SECTION RUBBER PERISHING (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 May 2018 190,131 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm the legal limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

exhaust emits blue smoke and strong smell coming out also (not excessive)

exhaust rubbers perished/cracking

front and rear brakes fluctuating

Fail 30 Apr 2018 190,129 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner steering tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face due to metal on metal (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam setting (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also bulge and below legal limit (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also below the legal limit (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face in poor condition (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm the legal limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

exhaust emits blue smoke and strong smell coming out also (not excessive)

exhaust rubbers perished/cracking

front and rear brakes fluctuating

Fail 19 Apr 2018 189,985 miles

Central Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Borderline pass (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Borderline pass (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Borderline pass (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 183,450 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine stabilizer link play

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake binding Recommend full check

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm, smooth on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 183,415 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine stabilizer link play

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake binding Recommend full check

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm, smooth on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 176,971 miles

Nearside Front excessive play in inner rack joint

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear view mirror slightly insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2015 168,478 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 May 2014 163,062 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs lipped

nearside rear brake slight bind

rear discs lipped

Fail 6 May 2014 163,062 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs lipped

nearside rear brake slight bind

rear discs lipped

Fail 13 May 2013 148,360 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 148,360 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 128,928 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 May 2011 112,758 miles

Near side front alloy wheel inner rim bent

Near side rear wheel dragging when wheel rotated

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

Fail 23 May 2011 112,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Near side front alloy wheel inner rim bent

Near side rear wheel dragging when wheel rotated

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

Pass 26 May 2010 95,278 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 95,274 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 71,148 miles

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

all brake disc surfaces slightly corroded

slight play in steering

Fail 2 Feb 2009

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

all brake disc surfaces slightly corroded

slight play in steering

Pass 8 Feb 2008 54,031 miles

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

rear brake pads low,slight corrosion on edges of discs

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 HGU is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GY05 HGU, 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 HGU is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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