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HJ55 XPM

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,480 mi
Last recorded114,480 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 XPM
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 114,480 miles

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

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

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

windscreen chip

Pass 10 Oct 2017 108,024 miles

Front suspension knocking

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

engine running rough and eml on (dpf)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 108,024 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Front suspension knocking

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 101,659 miles

Knocking from steering but no play found.

Rear seats folded down at time of test.

Steering fault as flaged on dash.

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 95,287 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 95,287 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 88,331 miles

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

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

Play in offside steering arm

play in nearside steering arm

Fail 7 Oct 2014 88,280 miles

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

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

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

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

play in nearside steering arm

Pass 11 Oct 2013 83,543 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 83,541 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 74,449 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Oct 2012 74,449 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 63,282 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 55,231 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 55,231 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 42,263 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play to nearside front steering rack arm

Pass 16 Oct 2008 29,024 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2008 29,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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 XPM is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 XPM, 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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What year was HJ55 XPM registered?

HJ55 XPM is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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