2005 Renault Megane 1.4L Petrol · PJ05 ABK
2005 Renault Megane (1.4L, petrol). First registered 25 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 116,433 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,433 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ05 ABK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2024
- 116,433 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PJ05 ABK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Renault Megane (PJ05 ABK) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
PJ05 ABK Mileage History
- 23/06/2022115,683 mi
- 21/06/2023116,182 mi+499 mi
- 26/06/2023116,187 mi+5 mi
- 04/07/2024116,428 mi+241 mi
- 11/07/2024116,433 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 366 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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