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LN55 RLO

2005 Renault Megane

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,923 mi
Last recorded86,923 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN55 RLO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2018 86,923 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 82,613 miles

1. Nearside front tyre worn close to limit. 2. Front brake discs starting to corrode. 3. Rear brake discs starting to corrode.

4. Nearside front side light is dim. 5. Hand brake efficiency has just met requirements.

Fail 10 Apr 2017 82,605 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

1. Nearside front tyre worn close to limit. 2. Front brake discs starting to corrode. 3. Rear brake discs starting to corrode.

4. Nearside front side light is dim. 5. Hand brake efficiency has just met requirements.

Pass 9 Apr 2016 76,381 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing near and offside (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing near and offside (2.7.2a)

slight play inner rack end(s)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 76,369 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing near and offside (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing near and offside (2.7.2a)

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 17 Feb 2015 68,906 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 68,906 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 61,720 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 53,554 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 43,844 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 37,336 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 27,358 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)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 22,001 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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LN55 RLO is a 2005 Renault Megane in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LN55 RLO, 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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LN55 RLO is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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