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HN05 FLJ

2005 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,727 mi
Last recorded71,727 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 FLJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 71,727 miles

small amount of movement in steering rack

Fail 17 May 2016 71,704 miles

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

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

slight play tie rod ends

Pass 18 May 2015 68,250 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2014 61,983 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 61,982 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 53,002 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 53,002 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 45,542 miles

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f steering arms

Fail 13 Mar 2012 45,542 miles

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

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

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

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f steering arms

Pass 6 Nov 2010 35,896 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 35,896 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

all brake discs pitted

slight bind to offside rear brake

Pass 19 Mar 2009 29,586 miles

Front 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 split offside wiper

Pass 17 Mar 2008 22,223 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Mar 2008 22,223 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 FLJ is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HN05 FLJ, 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 HN05 FLJ registered?

HN05 FLJ is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 22 March 2005.

Is HN05 FLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HN05 FLJ shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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