2005 Renault Megane 1.6L Petrol · YN55 GMY
2005 Renault Megane (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 79,370 miles. MOT expired on 24 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,370 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YN55 GMY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2023
- 79,370 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YN55 GMY 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 (YN55 GMY) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 May 2023 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
YN55 GMY Mileage History
- 16/05/202276,215 mi
- 22/05/202379,365 mi+3,150 mi
- 26/05/202379,370 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 3,072 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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