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LV05 HHY

2005 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,940 mi
Last recorded132,940 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 HHY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 132,940 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 122,494 miles

oil leaks

rear tyres low

small splits on swivel boots

steering rack noisy & slight play in ends

Fail 31 May 2017 122,492 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' OBJECTS ON MIRROR!! (8.3.1e)

rear tyres low

small splits on swivel boots

oil leaks

steering rack noisy & slight play in ends

Pass 8 Jun 2016 115,029 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 115,026 miles

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 106,424 miles

o/s/f tyre on limits

oil leaks

rear tyres just off limits & perished

slight noise & play in rack

slight play in swivels

Fail 5 Jun 2015 106,421 miles

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

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

o/s/f tyre on limits

oil leaks

rear tyres just off limits & perished

slight noise & play in rack

slight play in swivels

Pass 5 Jun 2014 98,986 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on dash

nearside rear and offside rear tyres perished

Fail 5 Jun 2014 98,985 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on dash

nearside rear and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Jun 2013 89,522 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 May 2013 89,522 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Dec 2011 71,258 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front brake disc worn

play in o/s n/s steering rack inner joints

washers weak

Pass 8 Apr 2011 66,204 miles

Strong advise: Front steering rack arm joints worn with play

front and rear brake discs worn

offside front tyre approaching tread wear bars

rear indicators going white

Fail 8 Apr 2011 66,204 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Strong advise: Front steering rack arm joints worn with play

front and rear brake discs worn

offside front tyre approaching tread wear bars

rear indicators going white

Pass 27 Mar 2010 55,469 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n.s.r tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in n.s.f steering rack arm

slight play in o.s.f steering rack arm

Pass 20 Mar 2009 47,676 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 47,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 41,213 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 41,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 39,490 miles

front and rear pads low

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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LV05 HHY is a 2005 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LV05 HHY, 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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LV05 HHY is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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