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HN55 XZH

2005 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

82,442 mi
Last recorded82,442 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 XZH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 82,442 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle in clip corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge slightly feathered (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 82,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle in clip corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge slightly feathered (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 73,789 miles

BOTH rear shocker casings corrode

Nearside wiper slightly torn

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 73,789 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

BOTH rear shocker casings corrode

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside wiper slightly torn

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 73,273 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2019 72,584 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 72,583 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 71,485 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake slight bind

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 69,531 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured Dull (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 67,669 miles

Nearside steering arm has slight play

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 67,669 miles

Nearside steering arm has slight play

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 64,456 miles

Nearside steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear markers (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 64,456 miles

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

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

Nearside steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear markers (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 60,871 miles

nearside steering arm has slight movement

Fail 27 Oct 2014 60,871 miles

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

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

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

nearside steering arm has slight movement

Pass 22 Oct 2013 54,869 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 54,869 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 47,658 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 47,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 40,863 miles

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

Rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2011 40,862 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2010 34,433 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Nov 2010 34,433 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Nov 2009 27,795 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 27,795 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 21,303 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2008 21,303 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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 XZH is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 XZH, 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 XZH is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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