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SW05HJU
2005 RENAULT MEGANE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1461cc
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- Registration SW05HJU
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model MEGANE
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1461cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
16 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,894 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,287 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both tyres have slight wear on inner and outer edges
- Front both inner steering arm joints have slight play at rack end
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,498 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,045 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) would advise replacement ()
- handbrake efficiency 16%
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) would advise replacement ()
29 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) would advise replacement ()
- handbrake efficiency 16%
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) would advise replacement ()
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,748 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,231 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019 12 Jun 20261 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,216 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front and both rear tyres are cracked around tread
31 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front and both rear tyres are cracked around tread
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,125 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017 12 Jun 202628 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,790 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,381 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202628 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,989 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,565 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,918 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,095 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011 12 Jun 202625 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,671 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,915 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2009 12 Jun 202629 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
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SW05HJU was registered on 2005-06-30
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