MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,514 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroded,stiff in operation (2.4.G.1)
advise front suspension a little bouncier than normal
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers,no fluid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroded,stiff in operation (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs ,corroded (3.5.1i)
advise front suspension a little bouncier than normal
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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)
play detected at nearside and offside steering rack inner tie rods
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear brake pads low
slight wear steering rack ends
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear brake pads low
slight wear steering rack ends
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
air bag light stays on
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
air bag light stays on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front and rear pads low
o/s sill damaged
rear discs pitted
slight play o/s steering rack end
o/s wiper small split
rear brake discs inner surface rust
slight damage to o/s centre outer sill
slight play in o/s steering rack
slight wear n/s/f top mount bearing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
o/s wiper small split
rear brake discs inner surface rust
rear brake pades low
slight damage to o/s centre outer sill
slight play in o/s steering rack
slight wear n/s/f top mount bearing
front brake pads low
lower engine cover fitted
o/s centre outer sill damaged
rear brake pads / discs are low
slight noise in n/s/f top suspension mount
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
front brake pads low
lower engine cover fitted
o/s centre outer sill damaged
rear brake pads / discs are low
slight noise in n/s/f top suspension mount
How Reliable is the Renault Megane?
Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HV05 VAE is a 2005 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VAE, 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 VAE is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 21 March 2005.
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