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HT05 OTH

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

103,559 mi
Last recorded103,559 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 OTH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 103,559 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 103,559 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 97,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.88mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 97,572 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.88mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 89,851 miles

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

osf top mount noisey

play in nsf rack arm

Fail 10 Feb 2015 89,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

osf top mount noisey

play in nsf rack arm

rear wiper split

Pass 26 Mar 2014 82,943 miles

play in nearside steering rack

Fail 26 Mar 2014 82,943 miles

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

play in nearside steering rack

Pass 3 Sep 2013 76,831 miles

n/s rack knuckle slight play

Fail 3 Sep 2013 76,831 miles

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

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

n/s rack knuckle slight play

Pass 31 Aug 2012 71,178 miles

Nearside rear tyre is cracking.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 71,178 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre is cracking.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 61,526 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2010 51,788 miles

There is slight play in the steering rack nearside inner joint.

Pass 14 Jul 2009 46,369 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 46,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in near side streeing rack inner joint

Pass 29 Jul 2008 36,156 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 OTH is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 OTH, 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 HT05 OTH registered?

HT05 OTH is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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