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LT55 XDO

2005 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

85,317 mi
Last recorded85,317 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 XDO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 85,317 miles

Central exhaust heat shield not secured

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 85,317 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust heat shield not secured

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 82,751 miles

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

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel front n/s inner steering rack worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 82,751 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 80,607 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front outer tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front o/s outer headlight lens misty (4.1.4 (b))

oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2020 78,140 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s head light outer lenses misty (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play n/s front inner steering arm ball joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s front outer door handle worn [but still opening and closing ] at time of testing

oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2020 78,140 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front inner steering rack boot damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding n/s rear brake binding excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front inner steering rack boot damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding o/s rear brake binding excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s head light outer lenses misty (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play n/s front inner steering arm ball joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s front outer door handle worn [but still opening and closing ] at time of testing

oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2019 76,202 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door handle seizing

Nearside Rear brake binding

Nearside Rear tyre shows cracking

Offside Rear brake binding

Offside Rear tyre shows cracking

oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2018 73,577 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer door handle worn

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing sized (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 70,944 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F inner tie bars have slight play in a ball joint

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 70,939 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

N/S/F & O/S/F inner tie bars have slight play in a ball joint

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 68,007 miles

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

both n/s o/s rear brakes binding

Pass 9 Sep 2015 60,386 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 60,386 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 53,327 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 53,327 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 20 Sep 2013 47,060 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 40,019 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2011 34,152 miles

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 27,311 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 24,368 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 19,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside & offside front brake pads wearing low

screw in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Dec 2008 19,462 miles

nearside & offside front brake pads wearing low

screw in offside front tyre

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 XDO is a 2005 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LT55 XDO, 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 XDO is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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