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GY05 YJE

2005 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

71,782 mi
Last recorded71,782 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 YJE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2018 71,782 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking break (1.2.1 (c))

under try fitted

Fail 1 Sep 2018 71,782 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking break (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

under try fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2017 65,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 62,729 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2016 62,729 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 51,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 51,930 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 34,434 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 31,985 miles

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

slight binding on nearside rear brake

Pass 27 Feb 2012 29,336 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 25,638 miles

N/S Front tyer side wll perished

N/S rear tyer side wall badly perished and cuts to side wall

Fail 9 Mar 2011 25,638 miles

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

N/S Front tyer side wll perished

N/S rear tyer side wall badly perished and cuts to side wall

Pass 10 Mar 2010 20,849 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 14,770 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 12,576 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 12,571 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 11,983 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 YJE is a 2005 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YJE, 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 YJE is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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