2006 Renault Megane 1.5L Diesel · GY56 BBX
2006 Renault Megane (1.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 150,844 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,844 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GY56 BBX Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2023
- 150,844 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GY56 BBX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Renault Megane (GY56 BBX) between October 2009 and October 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
GY56 BBX Mileage History
- 14/10/200943,956 mi
- 01/10/201057,484 mi+13,528 mi
- 01/10/201057,484 mi
- 13/10/201171,896 mi+14,412 mi
- 19/09/201283,754 mi+11,858 mi
- 19/09/201283,754 mi
- 15/10/201399,925 mi+16,171 mi
- 15/10/201399,926 mi+1 mi
- 07/06/2014103,759 mi+3,833 mi
- 05/06/2015113,039 mi+9,280 mi
- 06/06/2016118,131 mi+5,092 mi
- 19/06/2017122,571 mi+4,440 mi
- 23/06/2017122,627 mi+56 mi
- 22/06/2018127,248 mi+4,621 mi
- 28/06/2018127,314 mi+66 mi
- 14/06/2019130,954 mi+3,640 mi
- 18/06/2019131,006 mi+52 mi
- 25/06/2020134,294 mi+3,288 mi
- 14/06/2021140,918 mi+6,624 mi
- 05/07/2022146,537 mi+5,619 mi
- 21/10/2023150,844 mi+4,307 mi
Average of roughly 7,625 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- 1.5 dCi injector and bearing-related engine damageSerious
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