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2004 Renault Megan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
38.2%
Latest Pass Rate
130
Total Tests (All Years)
80,270 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Megan

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 38.2%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 23.8% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Renault Megan as it ages.

5 yrs59.4%
7 yrs50.0%
8 yrs41.2%
9 yrs38.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs59.4%32
7 yrs50.0%30
8 yrs41.2%34
9 yrs38.2%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Renault Megan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (9 yrs)38.2%34
2012 (8 yrs)41.2%34
2011 (7 yrs)50%30
2009 (5 yrs)59.4%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 47,681Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 62,840Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%
2012High Fail Rate
41.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 72,116Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.2%
2013High Fail Rate
38.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 80,270Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Renault Megan, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
32.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
31.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
17.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.4% (5 yrs)47.1% (9 yrs)
+37.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.0% (5 yrs)61.8% (9 yrs)
+36.8%
🔴 ↑
Steering6.3% (5 yrs)29.4% (9 yrs)
+23.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension21.9% (5 yrs)35.3% (9 yrs)
+13.4%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megan cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 130 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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