2005 Renault Megane 1.4L Petrol · SD55 YSJ
2005 Renault Megane (1.4L, petrol). First registered 19 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 74,697 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,697 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SD55 YSJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2022
- 74,697 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SD55 YSJ Mileage History
- 24/09/202169,134 mi
- 30/09/202169,141 mi+7 mi
- 20/10/202274,697 mi+5,556 mi
Average of roughly 5,196 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SD55 YSJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Renault Megane (SD55 YSJ) between September 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 October 2022 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: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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