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HN55 MBV

2005 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

125,767 mi
Last recorded125,767 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 MBV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 125,767 miles

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

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

Nearside outer sill starting to corrode

Fail 12 Sep 2018 125,765 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 14 Sep 2017 113,748 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 113,511 miles

Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort disc in poor condition could be cable (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 105,567 miles

Both front to rear and nearside rear steel brake pipes corroded

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

Fail 10 Sep 2016 105,469 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Both front to rear and nearside rear steel brake pipes corroded

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 83,694 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 83,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 73,151 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 63,190 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 51,313 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 38,582 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 38,582 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 22,394 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2010 22,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 10,098 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 9,304 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 9,272 miles

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

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 MBV is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HN55 MBV, 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 MBV is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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