2005 Renault Megane 1.4L Petrol · PE55 EKY
2005 Renault Megane (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 100,637 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,637 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE55 EKY Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/10/2022
- 100,637 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
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PE55 EKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2005 Renault Megane (PE55 EKY) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (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 Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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