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HV55 FRK

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

125,414 mi
Last recorded125,414 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 FRK
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 125,414 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 115,791 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut mount slight roughness

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut mount slight roughness

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 115,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible ANPR specs (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Reverse lamps not working

Pass 12 Oct 2018 101,802 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 101,802 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 93,729 miles

N/S outer cv boot outer clip lose(advise new clip)

N/S/F coil spring corroded

N/S/R seat has a child seat fitted so unable to carry out a full seat belt inspection

O/S outer cv boot deteriorated/splitting advise new boot soon

O/S/R coil spring corroded on lower coils

centre exhaust rubber mount deteriorated/splitting

condensation in O/S/R light unit

engine oil level on min

play in N/S inner steering rack joint

play in O/S inner steering rack joint

play in parking brake handle/release button

rear exhaust rubber mounting broken(on secondary support)advise new rubber exhaust still supported

Fail 2 Oct 2017 93,728 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

N/S outer cv boot outer clip lose(advise new clip)

N/S/F coil spring corroded

N/S/R seat has a child seat fitted so unable to carry out a full seat belt inspection

O/S outer cv boot deteriorated/splitting advise new boot soon

O/S/R coil spring corroded on lower coils

centre exhaust rubber mount deteriorated/splitting

change oil soon/change card battery soon messages shown on dash

condensation in O/S/R light unit

engine oil level on min

play in O/S inner steering rack joint

play in parking brake handle/release button

rear exhaust rubber mounting broken(on secondary support)advise new rubber exhaust still supported

Pass 13 Oct 2016 87,507 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking in tread grooves

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

both front tyres wearing shoulders

Fail 4 Oct 2016 86,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split around inner clip (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking in tread grooves

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

both front tyres wearing shoulders

Pass 7 Oct 2015 80,543 miles

Nearside Front headlight pattern slightly diffused

Nearside Front inner rack knuckle has slight play

advise new front wiper blades

n/s/r brake slight bind

o/s/r road spring corroded at lower coil

service lamp on

Fail 6 Oct 2015 801,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both will require discs (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

advise new front wiper blades

n/s/r brake slight bind

o/s/r road spring corroded at lower coil

service lamp on

Pass 1 Oct 2014 73,718 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/f tyre roughing up on outer edge

n/s/f wheel bearing play

Fail 1 Oct 2014 73,718 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/f tyre roughing up on outer edge

n/s/f wheel bearing play

Pass 4 Oct 2013 65,461 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 65,459 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 58,551 miles

O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT DUST BOOT CLIP SLIPPED, ADVISE NEW BOOT AND CLIP

advise adjustment of n/s/f screen wash jets

advise new front wiper blades

rear tyres perrishing on outer sidewalls

Pass 12 Oct 2011 52,814 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 52,812 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 47,855 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rer brakes binding slightly

Pass 1 Oct 2009 42,043 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 33,162 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 33,161 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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HV55 FRK is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 HV55 FRK, 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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HV55 FRK is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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