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GY05 XAP

2005 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

89,170 mi
Last recorded89,170 miles
Recorded on24 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 XAP
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 May 2021 89,170 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Center rubber support perished and broken. Exhaust still supported at present. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs lipped, look close to minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Wingmirror missing cover

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

VIN in windscreen unreadable.

Fail 24 May 2021 89,170 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Center rubber support perished and broken. Exhaust still supported at present. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs lipped, look close to minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Wingmirror missing cover

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

VIN in windscreen unreadable.

Pass 10 Jun 2020 86,564 miles

Advise ALL exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated & splitting. but system adequately supported at the time of test.

Advise Parking brake lever damaged but still functions as manufacturer intended .

Advise Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on the outer portion of the tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ( cover missing ) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 86,564 miles

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

Advise ALL exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated & splitting. but system adequately supported at the time of test.

Advise Parking brake lever damaged but still functions as manufacturer intended .

Advise Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on the outer portion of the tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ( cover missing ) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 80,794 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost void of tread on the outer portion of the tyre . (Replacement recommended ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake lever damaged but still operates as intended

Fail 3 Jun 2019 80,794 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute All indicators flashing to fast when hazard warning light operated except the nearside front wich is not working (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost void of tread on the outer portion of the tyre . (Replacement recommended ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

parking brake lever damaged but still operates as intended

Pass 29 May 2018 72,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2018 72,050 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 63,948 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 2 Jun 2017 63,711 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 31 May 2016 57,544 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Rack ends have play

Pass 3 Jun 2015 50,700 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 50,459 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 28 May 2014 45,731 miles

drivers window not working

Fail 28 May 2014 45,731 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

drivers window not working

Pass 29 May 2013 39,743 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 May 2013 39,743 miles

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 Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2012 36,709 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 May 2012 36,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2011 33,091 miles

rear brake disc's worn

top engine mount worn

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake pads getting low

Fail 20 May 2011 33,088 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake pads getting low

rear brake disc's worn

top engine mount worn

Pass 28 May 2010 29,044 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 25,731 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 21,765 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 21,765 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive 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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GY05 XAP is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 XAP, 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 XAP is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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