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HV05 FKB

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

89,095 mi
Last recorded89,095 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 FKB
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 89,095 miles

Exhaust Backbox rear hanger/rubber weakened but still secure

Nearside Front Steering inner end has slight play

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 89,095 miles

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

Exhaust Backbox rear hanger/rubber weakened but still secure

Nearside Front Steering inner end has slight play

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 83,378 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded

Both front trackrod inner arms have ply

Both rear tyres 3/4mm tread wear

Engine bottom cover fitted

Engine top cover fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre 3/4mm with inner shoulder tread wear

Nearside Rear Tyre has inner shoulder tread wear

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 3 Sep 2016 83,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Both front brake pipes corroded

Both front trackrod inner arms have ply

Both rear tyres 3/4mm tread wear

Engine bottom cover fitted

Engine top cover fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre 3/4mm with inner shoulder tread wear

Nearside Rear Tyre has inner shoulder tread wear

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 76,767 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 76,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear uneven wear on brake pads

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 69,532 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s and n/s/f brake discs corroded

o/s/r brake disc corroding

slight bind o/s and n/s/r brakes

Fail 6 Sep 2014 69,532 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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f cv joint short of grease

o/s and n/s/f brake discs corroded

o/s/r brake disc corroding

slight bind o/s and n/s/r brakes

Pass 7 Sep 2013 62,229 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 62,229 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 53,895 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2012 53,895 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2011 49,766 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2011 49,766 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 45,109 miles

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

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

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)

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

all discs very worn

front wipers poor just clearing view

spanner light flashing

Pass 27 May 2009 37,047 miles

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

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

check injection warning lamp illuminated in dash panel

nearside front tie rod has slight play in joint

service lamp illuminated in dash panel

Pass 27 May 2009 37,047 miles

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

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

check injection warning lamp illuminated in dash panel

nearside front tie rod has slight play in joint

service light illuminated in dash panel

Fail 27 May 2009 37,047 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

check injection warning lamp illuminated in dash panel

nearside front tie rod has slight play in joint

service light illuminated in dash panel

Pass 28 May 2008 26,943 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 26,943 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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 FKB is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 HV05 FKB, 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 FKB is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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