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HY55 VPF

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

121,544 mi
Last recorded121,544 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 121,544 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 121,544 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 107,231 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 107,231 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 103,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 103,394 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 96,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 96,500 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Forward (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Offside and Nearside (2.2.B.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 87,976 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2015 87,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 77,879 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 77,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 69,016 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 60,377 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 50,689 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 39,488 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 23,545 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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HY55 VPF is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VPF, 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 VPF is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 25 September 2005.

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