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HK05 HGF

2005 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,507 mi
Last recorded83,507 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 HGF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 83,507 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 83,507 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 82,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel slightly stiff in rotation when jacked up

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 81,106 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 81,096 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Steering arm deformed has excess play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 79,375 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner steering arm as play in rack

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 77,516 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 77,512 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp n/s o/s rear disco (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 74,908 miles

steering rack inner arm worn o\s\f

n\s\r tyre tread low.

Fail 25 Apr 2017 74,907 miles

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

n\s\r tyre tread low.

steering rack inner arm worn o\s\f

Pass 29 Apr 2016 71,554 miles

Front tyres worn more on outer edges

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

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

Slight play in o/s/f + n/s/f steering rack arm inner knuckles

Fail 29 Apr 2016 71,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205-55-16 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front tyres worn more on outer edges

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

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

Slight play in o/s/f + n/s/f steering rack arm inner knuckles

Pass 29 Apr 2015 67,987 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 67,986 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2014 63,477 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 63,477 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 61,385 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 56,157 miles

front and rear brake discs in very poor conditoin

Pass 14 Jun 2011 46,928 miles

front and rear discs poor condition

Fail 14 Jun 2011 46,928 miles

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

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

front and rear discs poor condition

Pass 11 Jun 2010 38,183 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 30,199 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 30,161 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 25,326 miles

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

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

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

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

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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HK05 HGF is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 HGF, 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 HK05 HGF registered?

HK05 HGF is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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