2004 Renault Megane Dynamique Dci 120 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

45.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,610

Total Tests (All Years)

115,919 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 45.0%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 7.5% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Renault Megane Dynamique Dci 120 as it ages.

5 yrs53.0%

→ ↓2.3%

6 yrs50.7%

→ ↓10.1%

7 yrs40.6%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs39.4%

→ ↑0.2%

9 yrs39.6%

→ ↓1.0%

10 yrs38.6%

→ ↑2.2%

11 yrs40.8%

→ ↓0.1%

12 yrs40.7%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs41.2%

→ ↑3.8%

14 yrs45.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	53.0%	417
6 yrs	50.7%	367
7 yrs	40.6%	387
8 yrs	39.4%	355
9 yrs	39.6%	316
10 yrs	38.6%	280
11 yrs	40.8%	211
12 yrs	40.7%	135
13 yrs	41.2%	102
14 yrs	45.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Renault Megane Dynamique Dci 120 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (14 yrs)	45%	40
2017 (13 yrs)	41.2%	102
2016 (12 yrs)	40.7%	135
2015 (11 yrs)	40.8%	211
2014 (10 yrs)	38.6%	280
2013 (9 yrs)	39.6%	316
2012 (8 yrs)	39.4%	355
2011 (7 yrs)	40.6%	387
2010 (6 yrs)	50.7%	367
2009 (5 yrs)	53%	417

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 417Avg Mileage 69,388Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2010High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 367Avg Mileage 78,162Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2011High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 387Avg Mileage 87,612Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%

2012High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 355Avg Mileage 96,705Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.2%

2013High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 316Avg Mileage 101,690Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.7%

2014High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 280Avg Mileage 109,056Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.5%

2015High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 211Avg Mileage 116,495Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.2%

2016High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 135Avg Mileage 117,537Top Failure Brakes — 89.6%

2017High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 102Avg Mileage 119,408Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.4%

2018High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 115,919Top Failure Brakes — 85.0%

MOT results for 2004 Renault Megane Dynamique Dci 120 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	53.0%	417	69,388	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2010	6	50.7%	367	78,162	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2011	7	40.6%	387	87,612	Suspension — 35.9%
2012	8	39.4%	355	96,705	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.2%
2013	9	39.6%	316	101,690	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.7%
2014	10	38.6%	280	109,056	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.5%
2015	11	40.8%	211	116,495	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.2%
2016	12	40.7%	135	117,537	Brakes — 89.6%
2017	13	41.2%	102	119,408	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.4%
2018	14	45.0%	40	115,919	Brakes — 85.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Renault Megane Dynamique Dci 120, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

80.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

33.4%

↑ 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	18.2% (5 yrs)	85.0% (14 yrs)	+66.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.3% (5 yrs)	57.5% (14 yrs)	+36.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.9% (5 yrs)	47.5% (14 yrs)	+28.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Dynamique Dci 120 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,610 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.