2005 Renault Megane Dynamique Dci 120 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

42.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,558

Total Tests (All Years)

111,625 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 42.1%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 11.0% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Renault Megane Dynamique Dci 120 as it ages.

4 yrs57.9%

→ ↑0.9%

5 yrs58.8%

→ ↓8.8%

6 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.8%

7 yrs51.8%

→ ↓5.1%

8 yrs46.7%

→ ↑0.4%

9 yrs47.1%

→ ↓0.9%

10 yrs46.2%

→ ↑5.2%

11 yrs51.4%

→ ↓10.7%

12 yrs40.7%

→ ↑1.4%

13 yrs42.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	57.9%	216
5 yrs	58.8%	204
6 yrs	50.0%	210
7 yrs	51.8%	199
8 yrs	46.7%	184
9 yrs	47.1%	170
10 yrs	46.2%	145
11 yrs	51.4%	111
12 yrs	40.7%	81
13 yrs	42.1%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (13 yrs)	42.1%	38
2017 (12 yrs)	40.7%	81
2016 (11 yrs)	51.4%	111
2015 (10 yrs)	46.2%	145
2014 (9 yrs)	47.1%	170
2013 (8 yrs)	46.7%	184
2012 (7 yrs)	51.8%	199
2011 (6 yrs)	50%	210
2010 (5 yrs)	58.8%	204
2009 (4 yrs)	57.9%	216

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 216Avg Mileage 53,863Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%

2010High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 204Avg Mileage 62,406Top Failure Brakes — 23.0%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 210Avg Mileage 73,272Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2012High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 199Avg Mileage 82,175Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2013High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 184Avg Mileage 91,211Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.9%

2014High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 170Avg Mileage 98,262Top Failure Brakes — 60.6%

2015High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 145Avg Mileage 102,402Top Failure Suspension — 64.8%

2016High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 111Avg Mileage 107,952Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.1%

2017High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 81Avg Mileage 112,231Top Failure Brakes — 70.4%

2018High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 111,625Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

MOT results for 2005 Renault Megane Dynamique Dci 120 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	57.9%	216	53,863	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2010	5	58.8%	204	62,406	Brakes — 23.0%
2011	6	50.0%	210	73,272	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2012	7	51.8%	199	82,175	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2013	8	46.7%	184	91,211	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.9%
2014	9	47.1%	170	98,262	Brakes — 60.6%
2015	10	46.2%	145	102,402	Suspension — 64.8%
2016	11	51.4%	111	107,952	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.1%
2017	12	40.7%	81	112,231	Brakes — 70.4%
2018	13	42.1%	38	111,625	Suspension — 92.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Renault Megane Dynamique Dci 120, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

47.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.9%

↑ 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	19.9% (4 yrs)	86.8% (13 yrs)	+66.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.6% (4 yrs)	34.2% (13 yrs)	+22.6%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,558 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.