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HN55 SGX

2005 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

107,410 mi
Last recorded107,410 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 SGX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 107,410 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 102,309 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 102,309 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 98,206 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 98,206 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 92,453 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 92,453 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Steering rack has vertical play on the nearside (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 73,394 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 73,394 miles

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Coolant reservoir empty

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 57,838 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 57,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 53,092 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

near side rear has slight brake bind

Fail 10 Jun 2013 53,092 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs in very poor condition

near side rear has slight brake bind

Pass 14 Jun 2012 45,495 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 45,495 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 35,542 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on shoulders

front discs lipped and heavily corroded

o/s/f top mount worn

play in n/s steering arm

rear discs lipped

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 16 Nov 2010 32,929 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 29,697 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 23,783 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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HN55 SGX is a 2005 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HN55 SGX, 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 HN55 SGX registered?

HN55 SGX is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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