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HT05 AEM

2005 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,398 mi
Last recorded144,398 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 AEM
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2016 144,398 miles

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

Offside Front tyre tread 2mm & bald on edge

wipers worn

Fail 28 Jun 2016 144,398 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Front brake discs worn

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

Offside Front tyre tread 2mm & bald on edge

wipers worn

Pass 30 Jun 2015 137,022 miles

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

front pads low & discs worn

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

wipers worn

Fail 26 Jun 2015 137,016 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

tyre pressure light on

wipers worn

Pass 8 Jul 2014 125,135 miles

front discs worn

osf strut bearing rough operation

osf wheel bent

Fail 8 Jul 2014 125,135 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front discs worn

osf strut bearing rough operation

osf wheel bent

Pass 1 Jul 2013 105,286 miles

front discs worn

front tyres 3mm and worn on outer edge

nsf wheel bent

slight play osf ball joint

Fail 1 Jul 2013 105,284 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

front discs worn

front tyres 3mm and worn on outer edge

nsf wheel bent

nsf wiper poor

slight play osf ball joint

Pass 6 Jul 2012 90,842 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 90,817 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

STRONG ADVISE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR BRAKE DISCS

Pass 5 Jul 2011 78,606 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 78,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

both rear discs pitted

offside wiper blade split

Pass 29 Jun 2010 67,224 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 67,217 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 54,297 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 54,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 43,102 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 43,094 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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HT05 AEM is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HT05 AEM, 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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HT05 AEM is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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