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J16 ERC

2005 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

119,759 mi
Last recorded119,759 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 ERC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 119,759 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 May 2017 119,756 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 118,922 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 109,299 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 102,940 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 93,681 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 93,434 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 83,843 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Mar 2013 83,809 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Mar 2012 76,243 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Mar 2012 76,240 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 69,502 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front discs slightly pitted & worn

both rear discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Mar 2010 61,936 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 54,729 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 54,729 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 45,451 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 45,406 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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J16 ERC is a 2005 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 J16 ERC, 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 J16 ERC registered?

J16 ERC is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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