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HY05 XJF

2005 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

118,752 mi
Last recorded118,752 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 XJF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2022 118,752 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 110,190 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 100,933 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 96,564 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 92,376 miles

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)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 86,662 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 81,146 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 76,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 71,638 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 66,400 miles

front brake discs lipped also inner faces corroding and deterioating

slight play in n/s o/s inner rack joints

Fail 21 Feb 2013 66,400 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake discs lipped also inner faces corroding and deterioating

rear brake discs thin,corroded,pitted and scored-brake pads on metal

slight play in n/s o/s inner rack joints

Pass 22 Mar 2012 56,301 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 56,295 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 47,349 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 39,453 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 39,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 32,749 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 32,749 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 27,110 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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HY05 XJF is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 HY05 XJF, 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 HY05 XJF registered?

HY05 XJF is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 20 March 2005.

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The MOT history for HY05 XJF shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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