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HK05 XTW

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

88,945 mi
Last recorded88,945 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 XTW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 88,945 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 88,945 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure heat shields insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

service light on

Pass 14 Feb 2019 84,218 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All four corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 84,218 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All four corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 78,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded with flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded with flexi (3.6.B.2c)

centre brakelight inop

slight play in n/s/f inner trackrod

Fail 21 Jul 2017 78,852 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded with flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded with flexi (3.6.B.2c)

centre brakelight inop

slight play in n/s/f inner trackrod

Pass 23 Jul 2016 76,993 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 76,990 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 72,658 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 72,658 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 66,032 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 57,434 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 47,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight cracking on offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2012 47,047 miles

slight cracking on offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2011 37,222 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 31,874 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 29,191 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 29,191 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 23,730 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 XTW is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XTW, 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 XTW registered?

HK05 XTW is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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