MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,066 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front discs lipped
nearside rear brake slight bind
rear discs lipped
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
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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)
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)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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
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
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?
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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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