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HW55 EVC

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

128,114 mi
Last recorded128,114 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW55 EVC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 128,114 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 128,045 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

revertse light does not work

Pass 26 Oct 2021 121,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front wing damage

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

reverse light is not working

Fail 22 Oct 2021 121,781 miles

Exhaust system insecure both rear mount are broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front wing damage

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

reverse light is not working

Fail 5 Oct 2021 121,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Chassis,suspension components,sub frame,rear axle,brakes & fuel lines corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel arch with sharp edges

Pass 6 Oct 2020 116,175 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 116,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop Link & D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner & Outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 107,505 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jul 2019 107,503 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Along the axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jul 2018 95,614 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Jul 2018 95,614 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Aug 2017 85,838 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat-nav ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65H15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) badly worn !!! ()

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 10 Aug 2017 85,838 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat-nav ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65H15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) badly worn !!! ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 25 Jul 2016 74,144 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Jul 2016 74,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jun 2015 70,035 miles

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

NSF tyre wearing on outer edge

Slight play in OSF inner steering balljoint

Fail 7 Apr 2014 64,784 miles

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

off side front and rear wiper blades in poor condtion

reverse lights not working

spare wheel insecure [done]

Pass 7 Apr 2014 64,784 miles

off side front and rear wiper blades in poor condtion

reverse lights not working

spare wheel insecure [done]

Pass 9 Apr 2013 60,757 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 55,828 miles

highlevel brakelight missing

Fail 8 Mar 2012 55,828 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

highlevel brakelight missing

Pass 2 Nov 2010 47,655 miles

Front brake discs worn

High level stop lamp missing

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 47,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs worn

High level stop lamp missing

OSF wiper blade split

Pass 8 Oct 2009 38,047 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 38,047 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 26,246 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008 26,246 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

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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HW55 EVC is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 HW55 EVC, 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 HW55 EVC registered?

HW55 EVC is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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