2005 Renault Megane Renault Sport 225 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

534

Total Tests (All Years)

95,275 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Megane Renault Sport 225

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 60.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 5.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Renault Megane Renault Sport 225 as it ages.

4 yrs58.8%

→ ↓4.1%

5 yrs54.7%

→ ↓0.2%

6 yrs54.5%

→ ↑3.1%

7 yrs57.6%

→ ↓5.4%

8 yrs52.2%

→ ↓18.9%

9 yrs33.3%

→ ↑15.0%

10 yrs48.3%

→ ↑7.5%

11 yrs55.8%

→ ↑4.2%

12 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	58.8%	68
5 yrs	54.7%	64
6 yrs	54.5%	66
7 yrs	57.6%	66
8 yrs	52.2%	67
9 yrs	33.3%	60
10 yrs	48.3%	60
11 yrs	55.8%	43
12 yrs	60.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Renault Megane Renault Sport 225 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	60%	40
2016 (11 yrs)	55.8%	43
2015 (10 yrs)	48.3%	60
2014 (9 yrs)	33.3%	60
2013 (8 yrs)	52.2%	67
2012 (7 yrs)	57.6%	66
2011 (6 yrs)	54.5%	66
2010 (5 yrs)	54.7%	64
2009 (4 yrs)	58.8%	68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 68Avg Mileage 41,492Top Failure Tyres — 17.6%

2010High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 64Avg Mileage 49,013Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%

2011High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 66Avg Mileage 57,298Top Failure Suspension — 21.2%

2012High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 66Avg Mileage 63,369Top Failure Brakes — 22.7%

2013High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 67Avg Mileage 70,209Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

2014High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 77,334Top Failure Suspension — 86.7%

2015High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 60Avg Mileage 100,944Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.0%

2016High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 88,315Top Failure Suspension — 65.1%

2017High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 95,275Top Failure Brakes — 57.5%

MOT results for 2005 Renault Megane Renault Sport 225 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	58.8%	68	41,492	Tyres — 17.6%
2010	5	54.7%	64	49,013	Suspension — 28.1%
2011	6	54.5%	66	57,298	Suspension — 21.2%
2012	7	57.6%	66	63,369	Brakes — 22.7%
2013	8	52.2%	67	70,209	Suspension — 76.1%
2014	9	33.3%	60	77,334	Suspension — 86.7%
2015	10	48.3%	60	100,944	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.0%
2016	11	55.8%	43	88,315	Suspension — 65.1%
2017	12	60.0%	40	95,275	Brakes — 57.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Renault Megane Renault Sport 225, with age trends.

Suspension

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

22.5%

↑ 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	16.2% (4 yrs)	57.5% (12 yrs)	+41.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.6% (4 yrs)	55.0% (12 yrs)	+37.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.6% (4 yrs)	30.0% (12 yrs)	+12.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.2% (4 yrs)	22.5% (12 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Renault Sport 225 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 534 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.