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HY55 OOC

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,990 mi
Last recorded123,990 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 OOC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 123,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 123,990 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 115,346 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 115,346 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 106,567 miles

front pads over half worn

ns front and rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight bind to ns front wheel

Fail 19 Jul 2014 106,104 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

front pads over half worn

ns front and rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight bind to ns front wheel

Pass 3 Aug 2013 96,464 miles

front brake discs heavily worn and corroded

offside front arm rear bush debonding

Pass 23 Dec 2011 86,679 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 23 Dec 2011 86,678 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 23 Dec 2010 70,477 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 70,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

timing belt due

Pass 9 Dec 2009 54,724 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 46,665 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front number plate has slight water damage.

rattle from engine cover.

slight brake bind nearside rear.

slight play in steering rack offside.

Pass 2 Jan 2009 46,665 miles

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

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

front number plate has slight water damage.

rattle from engine cover.

slight brake bind nearside rear.

slight play in steering rack offside.

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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HY55 OOC is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HY55 OOC, 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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HY55 OOC is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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