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HN05 FAF

2005 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

157,379 mi
Last recorded157,379 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 FAF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2022 157,379 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside by offside front floor (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front slight movement/free play at wheels (nearside + offside)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner brake pad getting low

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle slight corrosion in various places

small chip in front screen

Fail 26 Mar 2022 157,379 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside by offside front floor (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front slight movement/free play at wheels (nearside + offside)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner brake pad getting low

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle slight corrosion in various places

small chip in front screen

Pass 21 Apr 2021 150,204 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (nearside + offside) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by floor pan (front to rear feed pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tyres wearing/getting low on outer tread (nearside + offside)

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear (0.1 (b))

slight movement in front inner steering arms/rack

Fail 20 Apr 2021 150,204 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside + offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (nearside + offside) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by floor pan (front to rear feed pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tyres wearing/getting low on outer tread (nearside + offside)

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear (0.1 (b))

engine coolant level close to minimum

slight movement in front inner steering arms/rack

Pass 28 Mar 2020 140,792 miles

Nearside Front rigid brake pipe surface corrosion

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 133,028 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 133,028 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 126,276 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 120,466 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 114,433 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 114,421 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Rear Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

Nearside Rear exhaust rubber mount cracking and in poor condition.

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 108,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2014 100,282 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 100,281 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 90,473 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 83,044 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 83,044 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 73,357 miles

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)

Fail 16 Apr 2011 73,357 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 64,259 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 53,561 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 53,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 42,464 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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HN05 FAF is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HN05 FAF, 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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HN05 FAF is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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