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HK05 MFU

2005 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,655 mi
Last recorded122,655 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 MFU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 122,655 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken, rear bracket deteriorated.

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to the legal limit 2/3 mm left. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper upper strut mounting harsh .

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to the legal limit 2/3 mm left (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

condensation in side the N/S/F head light.

Fail 20 Mar 2019 122,640 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central exhaust bracket broken, rear bracket deteriorated.

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to the legal limit 2/3 mm left. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper upper strut mounting harsh .

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to the legal limit 2/3 mm left (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

condensation in side the N/S/F head light.

Pass 7 Mar 2018 122,566 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 122,566 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 122,296 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 121,979 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 119,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 109,173 miles

Engine oil leak

Gear box oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2014 109,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 95,791 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2012 95,791 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2011 81,338 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 81,338 miles

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

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

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)

Rear disc's are scored due to worn pads.

Pass 28 Aug 2010 65,213 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 65,213 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 51,951 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

front registration plate damaged just meets MOT standards

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 30 Jun 2009 51,951 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front registration plate damaged just meets MOT standards

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2008 38,664 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 MFU is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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 HK05 MFU, 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 MFU is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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