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LT55 UUZ

2005 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

188,884 mi
Last recorded188,884 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 UUZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 188,884 miles

Nearside sill corroding

oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2019 188,884 miles

Nearside sill corroding

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2018 179,423 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle Exhaust Box Rubber Mount Deteriorated / Broken But Exhaust Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm, Outer Sidewall Damage & Wearing On Inner & Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged But Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm & Wearing Bald On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm & Cracks In Tyre Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak, Unable To See Where From Due To Undertrays But Possibly Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 179,164 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside & Nearside Front Wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Middle Exhaust Box Rubber Mount Deteriorated / Broken But Exhaust Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm, Outer Sidewall Damage & Wearing On Inner & Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged But Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm & Wearing Bald On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm & Cracks In Tyre Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak, Unable To See Where From Due To Undertrays But Possibly Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 171,245 miles

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

Front n/s/f and o/s/f headlamp aims on lower limit

Nearside Front shock absorber dust boot broken

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside mirror glass broken

Pass 3 Oct 2016 160,091 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 160,071 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm bald edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm bald edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

advise full brake inspection with wheels off

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm bald edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 152,665 miles

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

Nearside Front mirror badly damaged.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brakes binding slightly.

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

Offside Rear tyre;metal in tread.

engine covers and undertrays.

Fail 10 Oct 2015 152,564 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front mirror badly damaged.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brakes binding slightly.

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre;metal in tread.

body damage and o/s/f mirror casing damaged.

engine covers and undertrays.

Fail 11 Oct 2014 139,442 miles

HANDBRAKE BUTTON STIFF.

195/65/R15 91H

N/S/F STRUT RUBBER DUST COVER BROKEN OFF.

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

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

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

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.

Pass 11 Oct 2014 139,442 miles

195/65/R15 91H

HANDBRAKE BUTTON STIFF.

N/S/F STRUT RUBBER DUST COVER BROKEN OFF.

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

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

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.

Pass 29 Aug 2013 114,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Aug 2013 114,764 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2012 82,829 miles

N/S/F Steering rack end joint has slight play

Fail 2 Sep 2011 71,539 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 71,539 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 66,049 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 25 Sep 2009 50,009 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 36,399 miles

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

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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LT55 UUZ is a 2005 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 LT55 UUZ, 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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LT55 UUZ is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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