2005 Renault Megane 1.6L Petrol · SD55 YTV
2005 Renault Megane (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 53,701 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,701 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD55 YTV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/12/2022
- 53,701 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD55 YTV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Renault Megane (SD55 YTV) between September 2008 and December 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SD55 YTV Mileage History
- 13/09/200817,148 mi
- 05/11/200817,617 mi+469 mi
- 09/07/200920,571 mi+2,954 mi
- 09/07/200920,571 mi
- 27/07/201025,489 mi+4,918 mi
- 16/07/201129,468 mi+3,979 mi
- 16/07/201129,468 mi
- 09/07/201232,826 mi+3,358 mi
- 09/07/201232,826 mi
- 08/07/201336,715 mi+3,889 mi
- 21/07/201440,903 mi+4,188 mi
- 27/07/201544,842 mi+3,939 mi
- 04/07/201647,571 mi+2,729 mi
- 04/07/201647,571 mi
- 11/07/201750,086 mi+2,515 mi
- 11/07/201750,086 mi
- 20/07/201851,813 mi+1,727 mi
- 20/07/201851,813 mi
- 09/07/201952,299 mi+486 mi
- 08/08/202052,339 mi+40 mi
- 23/12/202152,956 mi+617 mi
- 13/09/202252,351 mi-605 mi
- 17/12/202253,701 mi+1,350 mi
Average of roughly 2,564 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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