2005 Renault Megane D-mique Dci 130 E4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

28.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,256

Total Tests (All Years)

121,985 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 28.9%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 23.6% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Renault Megane D-mique Dci 130 E4 as it ages.

4 yrs66.9%

→ ↓11.7%

5 yrs55.2%

→ ↓0.5%

6 yrs54.7%

→ ↓9.3%

7 yrs45.4%

→ ↓2.5%

8 yrs42.9%

→ ↑0.2%

9 yrs43.1%

→ ↓5.4%

10 yrs37.7%

→ ↑2.7%

11 yrs40.4%

→ ↑1.8%

12 yrs42.2%

→ ↓0.5%

13 yrs41.7%

→ ↓12.8%

14 yrs28.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	66.9%	139
5 yrs	55.2%	134
6 yrs	54.7%	139
7 yrs	45.4%	141
8 yrs	42.9%	147
9 yrs	43.1%	144
10 yrs	37.7%	122
11 yrs	40.4%	114
12 yrs	42.2%	90
13 yrs	41.7%	48
14 yrs	28.9%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Renault Megane D-mique Dci 130 E4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	28.9%	38
2018 (13 yrs)	41.7%	48
2017 (12 yrs)	42.2%	90
2016 (11 yrs)	40.4%	114
2015 (10 yrs)	37.7%	122
2014 (9 yrs)	43.1%	144
2013 (8 yrs)	42.9%	147
2012 (7 yrs)	45.4%	141
2011 (6 yrs)	54.7%	139
2010 (5 yrs)	55.2%	134
2009 (4 yrs)	66.9%	139

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 139Avg Mileage 49,550Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.5%

2010High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 134Avg Mileage 60,243Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%

2011High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 139Avg Mileage 70,071Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%

2012High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 141Avg Mileage 80,111Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%

2013High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 147Avg Mileage 87,438Top Failure Brakes — 60.5%

2014High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 144Avg Mileage 96,103Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.2%

2015High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 122Avg Mileage 101,952Top Failure Brakes — 59.0%

2016High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 114Avg Mileage 109,374Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.6%

2017High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 90Avg Mileage 114,675Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

2018High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 114,772Top Failure Brakes — 87.5%

2019High Fail Rate

28.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 121,985Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 105.3%

MOT results for 2005 Renault Megane D-mique Dci 130 E4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	66.9%	139	49,550	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.5%
2010	5	55.2%	134	60,243	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%
2011	6	54.7%	139	70,071	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2012	7	45.4%	141	80,111	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2013	8	42.9%	147	87,438	Brakes — 60.5%
2014	9	43.1%	144	96,103	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.2%
2015	10	37.7%	122	101,952	Brakes — 59.0%
2016	11	40.4%	114	109,374	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.6%
2017	12	42.2%	90	114,675	Suspension — 74.4%
2018	13	41.7%	48	114,772	Brakes — 87.5%
2019	14	28.9%	38	121,985	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 105.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Renault Megane D-mique Dci 130 E4, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

83.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

32.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	12.2% (4 yrs)	97.4% (14 yrs)	+85.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	7.9% (4 yrs)	63.2% (14 yrs)	+55.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.1% (4 yrs)	52.6% (14 yrs)	+42.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane D-mique Dci 130 E4 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,256 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.