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2003 Renault Megane Privilege Dci 120 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
34.2%
Latest Pass Rate
512
Total Tests (All Years)
104,835 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 34.2%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 20.1% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs45.9%
7 yrs38.5%
8 yrs43.4%
9 yrs39.7%
10 yrs42.6%
11 yrs36.5%
12 yrs34.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs45.9%109
7 yrs38.5%96
8 yrs43.4%83
9 yrs39.7%73
10 yrs42.6%61
11 yrs36.5%52
12 yrs34.2%38

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (12 yrs)34.2%38
2014 (11 yrs)36.5%52
2013 (10 yrs)42.6%61
2012 (9 yrs)39.7%73
2011 (8 yrs)43.4%83
2010 (7 yrs)38.5%96
2009 (6 yrs)45.9%109

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 109Avg Mileage 75,857Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%
2010High Fail Rate
38.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 96Avg Mileage 91,389Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%
2011High Fail Rate
43.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 83Avg Mileage 91,420Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2012High Fail Rate
39.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 73Avg Mileage 93,484Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.5%
2013High Fail Rate
42.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 61Avg Mileage 99,252Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.3%
2014High Fail Rate
36.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 106,655Top Failure Brakes — 94.2%
2015High Fail Rate
34.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 104,835Top Failure Suspension — 71.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
42.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
40.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
34.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
22.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension27.5% (6 yrs)71.1% (12 yrs)
+43.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes18.3% (6 yrs)55.3% (12 yrs)
+37.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres23.9% (6 yrs)57.9% (12 yrs)
+34.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment33.9% (6 yrs)52.6% (12 yrs)
+18.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road13.8% (6 yrs)23.7% (12 yrs)
+9.9%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Privilege Dci 120 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 512 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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