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HV05 BXP

2005 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,547 mi
Last recorded102,547 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 BXP
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 102,547 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2019 102,510 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

reverse lamp not working

Pass 23 Apr 2018 98,320 miles

Engine management light is on.

O/s rear tyre is getting close to the limit.

Rear bush in o/s front suspension arm is deteriorating.

Fail 23 Apr 2018 98,316 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Engine management light is on.

O/s rear tyre is getting close to the limit.

Rear bush in o/s front suspension arm is deteriorating.

Pass 28 Apr 2017 95,214 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 92,674 miles

Nearside C.V. boot secured with cable tie

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 86,895 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 86,779 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine oil leak

play in upper and lower engine mounts

rear brake discs worn

Pass 25 Apr 2014 80,923 miles

n/s/r tyre close to limit

play in engine mounts

steering rack damp-no posotive leak

Fail 17 Apr 2014 80,896 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre close to limit

play in engine mounts

steering rack damp-no posotive leak

Pass 18 Apr 2013 76,283 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 76,195 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

advice check front brake pads surpect geeting low

engine manment light on

Pass 13 Mar 2012 72,569 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 72,566 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 65,468 miles

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

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

adv rear brake discs worn coroded

adv slight play in both front tie rod ends

Pass 22 Mar 2010 58,591 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 50,755 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 44,138 miles

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

Rear 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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HV05 BXP is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HV05 BXP, 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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HV05 BXP is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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