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SW05BZM
2005 RENAULT MEGANE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1461cc
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- Registration SW05BZM
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model MEGANE
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1461cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,307 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2025 10 Jun 20264 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,307 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,307 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at both ends (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,304 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,303 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,596 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,745 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- SLIGHT FREE PLAY N/S OF STEERING RACK
- REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE CORRODED BUT NOT SEROIUSLY WEAKENED OR LEAKING
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- INNER FACES OF FRONT DISCS ARE CORRODED
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,643 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear tyres perished and cracked
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported centre and rear hangers broken (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across subframe (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- rear tyres perished and cracked
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,627 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust centre support deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust centre support deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust heat shield loose
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,419 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2016 10 Jun 202616 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,957 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,096 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,306 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013 10 Jun 20269 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,658 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012 10 Jun 202610 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,890 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2011 10 Jun 202610 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
8 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,491 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,476 MI
10 Jun 20269 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,476 MI
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SW05BZM was registered on 2005-05-10
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