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HK05 GGO

2005 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

149,590 mi
Last recorded149,590 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 GGO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2015 149,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 142,565 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 142,575 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f steering rack inner joint worn

Pass 23 Jul 2013 136,536 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 136,536 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 130,405 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 116,318 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 116,318 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 96,443 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear brake disc s have wearand slight pitting

Fail 29 Jul 2010 96,433 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear brake disc s wearing thin also has slight pitting

Pass 29 Jul 2009 81,041 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 81,041 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Aug 2008 58,013 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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HK05 GGO is a 2005 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 HK05 GGO, 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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HK05 GGO is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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