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2003 Renault Megane Dynamique Dci 120 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
2,084
Total Tests (All Years)
101,814 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Megane Dynamique Dci 120

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 50.0%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 2.5% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Renault Megane Dynamique Dci 120 as it ages.

6 yrs49.2%
7 yrs41.3%
8 yrs35.9%
9 yrs37.9%
10 yrs36.6%
11 yrs37.1%
12 yrs46.9%
13 yrs34.6%
14 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs49.2%388
7 yrs41.3%339
8 yrs35.9%312
9 yrs37.9%311
10 yrs36.6%257
11 yrs37.1%205
12 yrs46.9%145
13 yrs34.6%81
14 yrs50.0%46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Renault Megane Dynamique Dci 120 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (14 yrs)50%46
2016 (13 yrs)34.6%81
2015 (12 yrs)46.9%145
2014 (11 yrs)37.1%205
2013 (10 yrs)36.6%257
2012 (9 yrs)37.9%311
2011 (8 yrs)35.9%312
2010 (7 yrs)41.3%339
2009 (6 yrs)49.2%388

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
49.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 388Avg Mileage 74,308Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2010High Fail Rate
41.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 339Avg Mileage 82,352Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%
2011High Fail Rate
35.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 312Avg Mileage 88,785Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%
2012High Fail Rate
37.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 311Avg Mileage 98,897Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2013High Fail Rate
36.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 257Avg Mileage 104,566Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.6%
2014High Fail Rate
37.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 205Avg Mileage 107,053Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.1%
2015High Fail Rate
46.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 145Avg Mileage 108,133Top Failure Brakes — 57.2%
2016High Fail Rate
34.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 81Avg Mileage 105,740Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.7%
2017High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 46Avg Mileage 101,814Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Renault Megane Dynamique Dci 120, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
51.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
44.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
43.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
29.7%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
24.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension24.5% (6 yrs)43.5% (14 yrs)
+19.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes26.8% (6 yrs)43.5% (14 yrs)
+16.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.9% (6 yrs)43.5% (14 yrs)
+14.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.8% (6 yrs)30.4% (14 yrs)
+11.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Dynamique Dci 120 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,084 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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