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HT05 RCY

2005 Renault Megane

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

178,017 mi
Last recorded178,017 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 RCY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 178,017 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

hand brake ratchet slightly defective

Fail 23 Aug 2023 177,828 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective rubber hoses split (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

hand brake ratchet slightly defective

Pass 19 Aug 2022 166,514 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 157,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 156,982 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 153,257 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 145,229 miles

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

Number plate worn

Pass 7 Aug 2018 141,899 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc rusty

Offside wiper split but clears screen

Fail 30 Jul 2018 141,659 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake disc rusty

Offside wiper split but clears screen

Pass 31 Jul 2017 136,890 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 136,877 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 130,649 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 125,454 miles

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

o/s handbrake only just met minimum mot requirements

osr brake binding very slightly

Pass 1 Jul 2014 117,671 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 117,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 101,432 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 90,260 miles

wipers split

Pass 6 Jul 2011 76,787 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 76,787 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 60,836 miles

front brake discs lipped

Fail 23 Jun 2010 60,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 8 Jul 2009 45,787 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 30,858 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 RCY is a 2005 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RCY, 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 RCY is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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