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SW05BAV
2005 RENAULT MEGANE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW05BAV
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model MEGANE
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Feb 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 84,999 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 84,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,798 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front outer siil holed but not within phrescribed area
10 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front outer siil holed but not within phrescribed area
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,657 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,653 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,804 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,857 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,620 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,696 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,335 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,956 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,416 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017 10 Jun 20267 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,164 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016 10 Jun 20261 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,434 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015 10 Jun 20262 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,527 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,016 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,755 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
20 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,463 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
21 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,328 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2010 10 Jun 202621 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,328 MI
10 Jun 202626 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,077 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2009 10 Jun 202625 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SW05BAV was registered on 2005-04-30
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