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SW55AWX
2005 RENAULT MEGANE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW55AWX
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model MEGANE
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 29 May 2027
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
18
Passes
15
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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165 Total Defects Recorded
12 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 81,270 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Position lamp is affected when indicator is on (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))
4 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 81,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Steering arm (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Position lamp is affected when indicator is on (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,085 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre tread cracking
- slight play at offside front inner steering arm
26 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play at offside front inner steering arm
- offside front tyre tread cracking
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,711 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2025 9 Jun 202610 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bracket (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bent ()
5 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,070 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,055 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,886 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
- Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side 92 (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head light deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side 64 (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head light deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,213 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs to flexi brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs sensor and wiring into wheel hub covered with mastic. (1.6 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs to flexi brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,170 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- play in drivers door hinge
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Steering lock inadvertently engaging (7.3 (b)) Dangerous
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- heatshields insecure
- play in drivers door hinge
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,177 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,177 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,086 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017 9 Jun 20268 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault sensor fallen out (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,684 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
16 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 main (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,619 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,407 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,740 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2013 9 Jun 202619 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,251 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012 9 Jun 202629 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,355 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011 9 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,425 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,133 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 9 Jun 202621 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SW55AWX was registered on 2005-11-08
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