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HT05 KUJ

2005 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

67,910 mi
Last recorded67,910 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 KUJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 67,910 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 67,910 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 67,214 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 67,214 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2021 65,447 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 64,283 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 63,644 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 87,358 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 62,936 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 61,820 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 61,819 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 59,796 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2016 59,796 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 58,495 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 58,495 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 56,443 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 56,443 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 54,259 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 54,250 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

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

service lamp on

Pass 21 Jun 2012 51,516 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

service light on

windscreen scored offside

Fail 21 Jun 2012 51,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Oil leak

air bag light on

service light on

windscreen scored offside

Pass 29 Jun 2011 45,708 miles

nearside front steering arm slight play

Pass 5 Jul 2010 36,944 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2010 36,944 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 28,440 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 22 Jun 2009 28,436 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 9 Jul 2008 24,098 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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HT05 KUJ is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 KUJ, 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 KUJ is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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