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SW05BAU
2005 RENAULT MEGANE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW05BAU
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model MEGANE
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
6
Passes
7
Failures
46.15%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,096 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,272 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012 10 Jun 20266 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,672 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011 10 Jun 20262 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 26,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
19 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,204 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2010 10 Jun 202614 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 15,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
25 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,255 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 10 Jun 202625 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 14,255 MI
10 Jun 202628 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,402 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW05BAU was registered on 2005-05-31
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