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HN05 UCW

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

101,970 mi
Last recorded101,970 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 UCW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 101,970 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake application uneven but not quite to point of failure,advise inspection/repair

Fail 27 Apr 2017 101,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part trapped between anti roll bar link and hub (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake application uneven but not quite to point of failure,advise inspection/repair

Fail 22 Apr 2017 101,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing both (2.4.G.2)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake application uneven but not quite to point of failure,advise inspection/repair

Pass 22 Apr 2016 90,822 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2015 89,768 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 89,728 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres worn on outer edge

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 83,337 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear

Child seat fitted to offside rear

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

Nearside rear exhaust mounting broken. System secure at time of test.

Part of parking brake release button damaged or missing. Release button working at time of test.

Tyre pressure monitor showing fault.

Fail 20 May 2013 83,337 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted to nearside rear

Child seat fitted to offside rear

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

Nearside rear exhaust mounting broken. System secure at time of test.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Part of parking brake release button damaged or missing. Release button working at time of test.

Tyre pressure monitor showing fault.

Pass 21 May 2012 76,515 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Park brake lever trim and cowling broken.

Slight play in steering rack.

Fail 17 May 2012 76,508 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Park brake lever trim and cowling broken.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 12 May 2011 69,536 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 69,536 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

osr tyre wearing very low-nsf tyre wearing very low-handbrake lever faulty

Pass 14 May 2010 58,340 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 47,596 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 47,596 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 34,844 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 34,844 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 UCW is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 UCW, 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 UCW registered?

HN05 UCW is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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