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HJ55 UJE

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

100,312 mi
Last recorded100,312 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 UJE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 100,312 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 100,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 95,353 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 95,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2019 95,337 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 91,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2017 87,669 miles

Nearside wiper blade split but still clearing screen

Fail 23 Sep 2017 87,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside wiper blade split but still clearing screen

Pass 10 Sep 2016 82,932 miles

nearside front wiper blade split , but still clearing windscreen

Fail 10 Sep 2016 82,932 miles

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

nearside front wiper blade split , but still clearing windscreen

offside front tyre tread depth on 1.6mm legal limits

Pass 29 Sep 2015 79,150 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 26 Sep 2015 79,150 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 75,063 miles

Nearside Track rod end 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 25 Sep 2014 75,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 70,481 miles

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 20 Sep 2013 70,481 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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 24 Sep 2012 62,301 miles

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

offside front tyre wearing close to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 21 Sep 2011 55,222 miles

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

n/s/f wiper blade is split on its edge

Pass 30 Sep 2010 47,915 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 47,821 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 40,188 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 30,217 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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HJ55 UJE is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 HJ55 UJE, 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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HJ55 UJE is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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