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HK05 KLZ

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,138 mi
Last recorded98,138 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 KLZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 98,138 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 96,970 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 96,970 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 92,460 miles

Offside Rear Inner wheel rim damaged

Front both tyres starting to wear uneven

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Fail 21 Jan 2020 92,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front both tyres starting to wear uneven

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel rim damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 24 Jan 2019 88,068 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside & offside headlamps are deteriorating

Fail 22 Jan 2019 88,053 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside & offside headlamps are deteriorating

Pass 7 Mar 2018 83,348 miles

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

play inner rack joints

Fail 5 Mar 2018 83,348 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 77,035 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 73,955 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 73,955 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 63,909 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 63,738 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2014 53,758 miles

o/s/r tyre slight cracking

Fail 27 May 2014 53,758 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre slight cracking

Pass 3 Jun 2013 50,476 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 46,748 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 46,748 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 41,777 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 36,793 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 32,203 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 26,042 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 26,042 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 KLZ is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,998cc 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 KLZ, 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 KLZ registered?

HK05 KLZ is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 2 June 2005.

Is HK05 KLZ safe to buy?

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