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HV55 YVS

2005 Renault Megane

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

228,897 mi
Last recorded228,897 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 YVS
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 228,897 miles

High level brake light not working.

N/s front fog is damaged.

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear tailgate wont open.

Fail 19 Jun 2018 228,896 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

High level brake light not working.

N/s front fog is damaged.

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear tailgate wont open.

Pass 26 Jun 2017 211,650 miles

Engine management light is on.

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

N/S door mirror is damaged.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Tailgate wont open.

Fail 13 Jun 2017 211,389 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes . by fuel tank . (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge .

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 17mm (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine covers and under trays fitted .

Pass 4 May 2016 186,658 miles

Front Fuel pipes slightly coroded.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2016 186,658 miles

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

Front Fuel pipes slightly coroded.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2015 165,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 165,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat sheild insacure.

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

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

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

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2014 149,353 miles

slight play in nsf steering arm

small chip in wind screen

Fail 2 May 2014 149,353 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

middle brake light inop

slight play in nsf steering arm

small chip in wind screen

Pass 15 Feb 2013 130,000 miles

High level brake light inop

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight play in N/S/F steering arm

Fail 15 Feb 2013 130,000 miles

High level brake light inop

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in N/S/F steering arm

Pass 21 Feb 2012 114,146 miles

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

high level brake lamp inoperative

nearside front fog lamp damaged

ofside front wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 18 Feb 2012 114,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

high level brake lamp inoperative

nearside front fog lamp damaged

ofside front wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2011 101,971 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

Fail 21 Feb 2011 101,971 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

nearside inner wall of tyre slight cut

rear brake discs worn

Pass 20 Oct 2009 84,355 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 84,355 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 69,910 miles

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 YVS is a 2005 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 YVS, 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 YVS is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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