2005 Renault Megane 1.4L Petrol · GF55 ULM
2005 Renault Megane (1.4L, petrol). First registered 21 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 60,136 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,136 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GF55 ULM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2024
- 60,136 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GF55 ULM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Renault Megane (GF55 ULM) between May 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”; “Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”.
GF55 ULM Mileage History
- 19/05/202254,873 mi
- 19/05/202254,873 mi
- 17/06/202357,138 mi+2,265 mi
- 17/06/202460,136 mi+2,998 mi
Average of roughly 2,530 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Megane Mk2
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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