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HV05 UAJ

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

132,300 mi
Last recorded132,300 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 UAJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018 132,300 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner wearing on edge

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Jun 2018 132,080 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working BOTH SIDES (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working BOTH SIDES (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wearing on edge

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Jun 2017 112,949 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Jun 2017 112,949 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Jun 2016 102,406 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play steering rack

Offside Front dampness no positive leaks

Offside Front door handle

Offside Front door panel inscure

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 102,196 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front slight play steering rack

Offside Front dampness no positive leaks

Offside Front door handle

Offside Front door panel inscure

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 93,731 miles

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

exhaust rubber pershed

offside front tyre balded inside shoulder none testible tread

rear anxle bushes pershed

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Jul 2014 83,162 miles

front tyres low on shoulders

Fail 24 Jun 2014 82,970 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres balded on shoulders

handbrake warning light on and stop light and servies light

Pass 19 Jun 2013 70,611 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 70,611 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2012 61,856 miles

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

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 13 Jun 2012 61,856 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 5 Jul 2011 55,085 miles

offside front tyre low

Fail 30 Jun 2011 73,475 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside rear disc corroed

offside front tyre low

Pass 21 Jun 2010 48,586 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 48,513 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear discs badley corroed

Pass 17 Jun 2009 35,095 miles

full plastic engine cover fitted

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2008 24,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 UAJ is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 UAJ, 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 UAJ is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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