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2004 Renault Megane Dynamique 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
40.5%
Latest Pass Rate
282
Total Tests (All Years)
79,941 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 40.5%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 18.3% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Renault Megane Dynamique 16v as it ages.

5 yrs58.0%
6 yrs42.9%
7 yrs47.7%
8 yrs36.4%
9 yrs28.2%
10 yrs40.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs58.0%69
6 yrs42.9%49
7 yrs47.7%44
8 yrs36.4%44
9 yrs28.2%39
10 yrs40.5%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Renault Megane Dynamique 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (10 yrs)40.5%37
2013 (9 yrs)28.2%39
2012 (8 yrs)36.4%44
2011 (7 yrs)47.7%44
2010 (6 yrs)42.9%49
2009 (5 yrs)58%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 69Avg Mileage 45,807Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2010High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 52,981Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
2011High Fail Rate
47.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 60,425Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%
2012High Fail Rate
36.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 66,390Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2013High Fail Rate
28.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 76,535Top Failure Brakes — 87.2%
2014High Fail Rate
40.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 79,941Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Renault Megane Dynamique 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
47.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
43.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
42.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
31.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
23.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension17.4% (5 yrs)59.5% (10 yrs)
+42.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.4% (5 yrs)64.9% (10 yrs)
+34.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes18.8% (5 yrs)51.4% (10 yrs)
+32.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.8% (5 yrs)29.7% (10 yrs)
+10.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Dynamique 16v cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 282 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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