2004 Renault Megane Privilege Dci 120 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

41.9%

Latest Pass Rate

569

Total Tests (All Years)

112,081 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 41.9%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 12.4% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs49.1%

→ ↓9.5%

6 yrs39.6%

→ ↓10.5%

7 yrs29.1%

→ ↑14.5%

8 yrs43.6%

→ ↑3.5%

9 yrs47.1%

→ ↓12.0%

10 yrs35.1%

→ ↑8.5%

11 yrs43.6%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs41.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	49.1%	114
6 yrs	39.6%	96
7 yrs	29.1%	86
8 yrs	43.6%	78
9 yrs	47.1%	68
10 yrs	35.1%	57
11 yrs	43.6%	39
12 yrs	41.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	41.9%	31
2015 (11 yrs)	43.6%	39
2014 (10 yrs)	35.1%	57
2013 (9 yrs)	47.1%	68
2012 (8 yrs)	43.6%	78
2011 (7 yrs)	29.1%	86
2010 (6 yrs)	39.6%	96
2009 (5 yrs)	49.1%	114

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 114Avg Mileage 65,831Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%

2010High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 96Avg Mileage 76,152Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2011High Fail Rate

29.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 86Avg Mileage 84,460Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.7%

2012High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 78Avg Mileage 90,994Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%

2013High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 68Avg Mileage 97,927Top Failure Brakes — 76.5%

2014High Fail Rate

35.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 57Avg Mileage 105,906Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 98.2%

2015High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 108,403Top Failure Suspension — 117.9%

2016High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 112,081Top Failure Brakes — 135.5%

MOT results for 2004 Renault Megane Privilege Dci 120 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	49.1%	114	65,831	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%
2010	6	39.6%	96	76,152	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2011	7	29.1%	86	84,460	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.7%
2012	8	43.6%	78	90,994	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%
2013	9	47.1%	68	97,927	Brakes — 76.5%
2014	10	35.1%	57	105,906	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 98.2%
2015	11	43.6%	39	108,403	Suspension — 117.9%
2016	12	41.9%	31	112,081	Brakes — 135.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

58.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

25.0%

↑ 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	23.7% (5 yrs)	135.5% (12 yrs)	+111.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.4% (5 yrs)	93.5% (12 yrs)	+75.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.7% (5 yrs)	48.4% (12 yrs)	+17.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.7% (5 yrs)	29.0% (12 yrs)	+12.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Privilege Dci 120 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 569 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.