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HN55 ECY

2005 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

105,643 mi
Last recorded105,643 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 ECY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 105,643 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 105,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 103,231 miles

Central Rear Exhaust rubber mounting perished

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 103,231 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust rubber mounting perished

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 101,195 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 101,118 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 93,525 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 also cracking in tread of all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 93,521 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 also cracking in tread of all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 91,523 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 91,016 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 72,108 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 30 Jun 2016 72,108 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 60,638 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 60,634 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 51,793 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 37,851 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 36,524 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded on inside faces

Fail 10 Aug 2012 36,518 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded on inside faces

Pass 6 Aug 2011 34,929 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 34,929 miles

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

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly pitted on inner surfaces

Pass 3 Aug 2010 33,136 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 31 Aug 2009 31,231 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 31,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 28,498 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front brake pads very low cannot tell if below 1.5mm

Fail 3 Dec 2008 28,498 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside and nearside front brake pads very low cannot tell if below 1.5mm

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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HN55 ECY is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 HN55 ECY, 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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HN55 ECY is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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