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HV55 XES

2005 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,610 mi
Last recorded105,610 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 XES
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2019 105,610 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake pads low

Fail 21 Sep 2019 105,610 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake pads low

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 93,361 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 79,157 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 67,730 miles

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

nearside front wheel slight damaged

offside steering rack gaiter distorted

Fail 24 Mar 2016 67,695 miles

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings n/s (2.2.B.1h)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

eml on

Pass 8 Sep 2015 64,913 miles

Nearside Inner rack end has excessive play

Fail 8 Sep 2015 64,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner rack end has excessive play

Fail 2 Sep 2014 54,741 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 54,741 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 46,799 miles

steering rack has slight lift between rack and housing on nearside.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 41,286 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 41,284 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 36,683 miles

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

both rear tyres and near side front sidewalls perrished

near side front rack end ball joint some play

Pass 28 Jul 2010 30,699 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2009 19,030 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 18,336 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight movement in steering rack

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 XES is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HV55 XES, 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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What year was HV55 XES registered?

HV55 XES is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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