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2005 Renault Megane Privilege Dci 120 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
45.7%
Latest Pass Rate
360
Total Tests (All Years)
118,729 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Megane Privilege Dci 120

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 45.7%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 13.1% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs68.5%
5 yrs59.6%
6 yrs43.6%
7 yrs51.8%
8 yrs44.2%
9 yrs34.1%
10 yrs45.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs68.5%73
5 yrs59.6%57
6 yrs43.6%55
7 yrs51.8%56
8 yrs44.2%43
9 yrs34.1%41
10 yrs45.7%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Renault Megane Privilege Dci 120 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (10 yrs)45.7%35
2014 (9 yrs)34.1%41
2013 (8 yrs)44.2%43
2012 (7 yrs)51.8%56
2011 (6 yrs)43.6%55
2010 (5 yrs)59.6%57
2009 (4 yrs)68.5%73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 73Avg Mileage 70,594Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%
2010High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 57Avg Mileage 81,737Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%
2011High Fail Rate
43.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 98,590Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2012High Fail Rate
51.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 56Avg Mileage 103,565Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%
2013High Fail Rate
44.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 110,147Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.4%
2014High Fail Rate
34.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 118,877Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.2%
2015High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 35Avg Mileage 118,729Top Failure Brakes — 94.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
49.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
38.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
35.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
31.9%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
20.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.3% (4 yrs)94.3% (10 yrs)
+82.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.4% (4 yrs)88.6% (10 yrs)
+72.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension5.5% (4 yrs)57.1% (10 yrs)
+51.6%
🔴 ↑
Steering6.8% (4 yrs)31.4% (10 yrs)
+24.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Privilege Dci 120 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 360 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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