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LT05 OBZ

2005 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

90,449 mi
Last recorded90,449 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 OBZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 90,449 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 90,402 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 85,698 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jan 2023 85,690 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jan 2022 82,934 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 78,930 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 78,930 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 69,850 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Jul 2018 66,592 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 66,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner arm to rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 63,696 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 61,187 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low and offshape 205/55/16

Fail 25 Aug 2016 61,187 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing low and offshape 205/55/16

offside steering arm inner joint has play

Pass 17 Aug 2015 59,504 miles

large oil leak

nearside rear steering arm play

offside steering arm play

Fail 17 Aug 2015 59,504 miles

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

EML + Service warning on

large oil leak

nearside rear steering arm play

offside steering arm play

Pass 27 Aug 2014 58,633 miles

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 58,633 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 57,011 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 57,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 45,172 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 36,808 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2011 36,808 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 31,592 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 25,220 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 14,199 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 13,528 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 13,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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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LT05 OBZ is a 2005 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LT05 OBZ, 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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LT05 OBZ is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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