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HY55 VRL

2005 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,906 mi
Last recorded87,906 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 VRL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 87,906 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake hose is insecure

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

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

exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating

nearside & offside outer headlamp lenses weathering

oil residue engine / gearbox area's

Fail 2 Mar 2020 87,861 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect outer lens is weathered / no beam image output (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front brake hose is insecure

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

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

exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating

oil residue engine / gearbox area's

Pass 19 Feb 2019 113,766 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 109,374 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 102,227 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 92,749 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread inner edge

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

engine under tray part detached

Pass 28 Mar 2015 86,180 miles

Cover on underside of engine bay requires rersecuring in centre

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 78,477 miles

front number plate is starting to come unstuck

offside front sidelight bulb is getting dim

steering column lock currently only works 50%. Vehicle has alternative security measures in place

Pass 13 Apr 2013 72,591 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dashboard indicator appears not to be working which encases a possible TPS system

rear brake pads appear to be getting low

very minor play detected in the offside steering rack

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to check the wheel nuts/bolts etc

Pass 23 Mar 2012 63,684 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs worn

front brake pads low

nearside front headlight aim on lower limit

slight misting of oil around offside front c.v.boot

slight play in offside front inner steering rack knuckle

stone chips in windscreen

wipers slightly poor condition

Fail 21 Mar 2011 52,360 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear tyres slightly stepped

front brake discs very slightly worn

slight play in the offside front inner steering rack knuckle

Pass 21 Mar 2011 52,360 miles

both rear tyres slightly stepped

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front brake discs very slightly worn

slight play in the offside front inner steering rack knuckle

Pass 21 Apr 2010 44,936 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 39,274 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 39,274 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 30,900 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 VRL is a 2005 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 HY55 VRL, 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 HY55 VRL registered?

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

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