Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

2005 Renault Megane Dynamique Vvt 136 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
42.2%
Latest Pass Rate
481
Total Tests (All Years)
79,930 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 42.2%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 12.1% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Renault Megane Dynamique Vvt 136 as it ages.

4 yrs64.4%
5 yrs67.3%
6 yrs63.2%
7 yrs42.6%
8 yrs44.8%
9 yrs55.4%
10 yrs49.1%
11 yrs48.9%
12 yrs42.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
4 yrs64.4%59
5 yrs67.3%52
6 yrs63.2%57
7 yrs42.6%54
8 yrs44.8%58
9 yrs55.4%56
10 yrs49.1%53
11 yrs48.9%47
12 yrs42.2%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Renault Megane Dynamique Vvt 136 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (12 yrs)42.2%45
2016 (11 yrs)48.9%47
2015 (10 yrs)49.1%53
2014 (9 yrs)55.4%56
2013 (8 yrs)44.8%58
2012 (7 yrs)42.6%54
2011 (6 yrs)63.2%57
2010 (5 yrs)67.3%52
2009 (4 yrs)64.4%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 59Avg Mileage 35,827Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2010
67.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 40,391Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2011High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 57Avg Mileage 49,391Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%
2012High Fail Rate
42.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 54Avg Mileage 57,210Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%
2013High Fail Rate
44.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 63,981Top Failure Brakes — 53.4%
2014High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 69,566Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%
2015High Fail Rate
49.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 53Avg Mileage 74,753Top Failure Suspension — 56.6%
2016High Fail Rate
48.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 78,363Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%
2017High Fail Rate
42.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 79,930Top Failure Brakes — 71.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Renault Megane Dynamique Vvt 136, with age trends.

Brakes
35.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
35.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
25.9%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
24.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes11.9% (4 yrs)71.1% (12 yrs)
+59.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension8.5% (4 yrs)55.6% (12 yrs)
+47.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.5% (4 yrs)35.6% (12 yrs)
+27.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.7% (4 yrs)48.9% (12 yrs)
+25.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road10.2% (4 yrs)24.4% (12 yrs)
+14.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Renault Megane Dynamique Vvt 136 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Dynamique Vvt 136 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 481 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue