2005 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · NY54 EFB
2005 Renault Megane (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 106,587 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2019.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Apr 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,587 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NY54 EFB Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2018
- 106,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NY54 EFB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Renault Megane (NY54 EFB) between January 2008 and March 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
NY54 EFB Mileage History
- 07/01/200828,780 mi
- 03/12/200835,014 mi+6,234 mi
- 07/12/200939,662 mi+4,648 mi
- 06/12/201044,538 mi+4,876 mi
- 28/11/201152,539 mi+8,001 mi
- 28/11/201152,539 mi
- 24/11/201261,846 mi+9,307 mi
- 08/11/201371,034 mi+9,188 mi
- 08/11/201371,034 mi
- 25/11/201481,271 mi+10,237 mi
- 25/11/201481,271 mi
- 18/04/201686,981 mi+5,710 mi
- 19/04/201686,982 mi+1 mi
- 10/04/201797,188 mi+10,206 mi
- 20/03/2018106,371 mi+9,183 mi
- 29/03/2018106,587 mi+216 mi
Average of roughly 7,611 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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