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2006 Renault Megane Expression Dci 106 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
47.4%
Latest Pass Rate
493
Total Tests (All Years)
116,226 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 47.4%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 8.8% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Renault Megane Expression Dci 106 as it ages.

3 yrs60.0%
4 yrs59.7%
5 yrs61.0%
6 yrs55.9%
7 yrs50.0%
8 yrs44.8%
9 yrs52.0%
10 yrs52.4%
11 yrs47.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs60.0%65
4 yrs59.7%62
5 yrs61.0%59
6 yrs55.9%59
7 yrs50.0%60
8 yrs44.8%58
9 yrs52.0%50
10 yrs52.4%42
11 yrs47.4%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Renault Megane Expression Dci 106 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (11 yrs)47.4%38
2016 (10 yrs)52.4%42
2015 (9 yrs)52%50
2014 (8 yrs)44.8%58
2013 (7 yrs)50%60
2012 (6 yrs)55.9%59
2011 (5 yrs)61%59
2010 (4 yrs)59.7%62
2009 (3 yrs)60%65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 65Avg Mileage 51,220Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2010High Fail Rate
59.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 62Avg Mileage 64,022Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2011High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 59Avg Mileage 74,455Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2012High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 59Avg Mileage 87,496Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2013High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 95,203Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.7%
2014High Fail Rate
44.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 104,352Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.6%
2015High Fail Rate
52.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 109,255Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.0%
2016High Fail Rate
52.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 118,661Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.4%
2017High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 116,226Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 92.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Renault Megane Expression Dci 106, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
50.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
29.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
24.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
24.5%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
14.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.7% (3 yrs)92.1% (11 yrs)
+64.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes10.8% (3 yrs)73.7% (11 yrs)
+62.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension7.7% (3 yrs)36.8% (11 yrs)
+29.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.2% (3 yrs)34.2% (11 yrs)
+25.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.2% (3 yrs)26.3% (11 yrs)
+20.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Expression Dci 106 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 493 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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