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ML56 FBN

2006 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

96,379 mi
Last recorded96,379 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Renault Megane66,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 FBN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 96,379 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 86,554 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Pass 3 May 2018 75,797 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 inner face (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 inner face (3.5.1i)

hand brake button difficult to press and release hand brake

nearside front shock absorber feels like has reduced damping effect

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 2 May 2018 75,775 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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 inner face (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 inner face (3.5.1i)

hand brake button difficult to press and release hand brake

nearside front shock absorber feels like has reduced damping effect

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 May 2017 69,242 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front tyres wearing edges

Fail 8 May 2017 69,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front tyres wearing edges

Fail 29 Nov 2016 69,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer faces corroded (3.5.1i)

both front tyres beginning to wear on edges

Pass 15 Dec 2015 63,647 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

under trays fitted obscuring some components

wipers starting to smear

Fail 15 Dec 2015 63,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

under trays fitted obscuring some components

wipers starting to smear

Pass 12 Dec 2014 54,523 miles

slight wear in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 11 Dec 2014 54,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight wear in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 21 Oct 2013 45,736 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 45,736 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 40,665 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 34,619 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 34,619 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 29,048 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 29,048 miles

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 24,155 miles

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

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

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

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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ML56 FBN is a 2006 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2006 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 66,813 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 ML56 FBN, 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 20 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ML56 FBN registered?

ML56 FBN is a 2006 Renault Megane, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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