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2003 Renault Megane Scenic Expression+ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
38.8%
Latest Pass Rate
852
Total Tests (All Years)
96,589 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 38.8%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 13.7% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Renault Megane Scenic Expression+ as it ages.

6 yrs55.8%
7 yrs65.2%
8 yrs42.2%
9 yrs47.0%
10 yrs41.7%
11 yrs44.4%
12 yrs48.0%
13 yrs48.4%
14 yrs38.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs55.8%120
7 yrs65.2%115
8 yrs42.2%116
9 yrs47.0%115
10 yrs41.7%108
11 yrs44.4%90
12 yrs48.0%75
13 yrs48.4%64
14 yrs38.8%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Renault Megane Scenic Expression+ 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 (14 yrs)38.8%49
2016 (13 yrs)48.4%64
2015 (12 yrs)48%75
2014 (11 yrs)44.4%90
2013 (10 yrs)41.7%108
2012 (9 yrs)47%115
2011 (8 yrs)42.2%116
2010 (7 yrs)65.2%115
2009 (6 yrs)55.8%120

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 120Avg Mileage 55,207Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2010
65.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 115Avg Mileage 62,570Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2011High Fail Rate
42.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 116Avg Mileage 70,100Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%
2012High Fail Rate
47.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 115Avg Mileage 77,888Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2013High Fail Rate
41.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 108Avg Mileage 85,144Top Failure Brakes — 78.7%
2014High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 90Avg Mileage 86,842Top Failure Brakes — 75.6%
2015High Fail Rate
48.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 75Avg Mileage 89,743Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.7%
2016High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 93,428Top Failure Brakes — 68.8%
2017High Fail Rate
38.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 49Avg Mileage 96,589Top Failure Brakes — 83.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Renault Megane Scenic Expression+, with age trends.

Brakes
48.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
31.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
18.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes17.5% (6 yrs)83.7% (14 yrs)
+66.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.7% (6 yrs)34.7% (14 yrs)
+23.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension19.2% (6 yrs)40.8% (14 yrs)
+21.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.0% (6 yrs)44.9% (14 yrs)
+19.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.8% (6 yrs)24.5% (14 yrs)
+18.7%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Scenic Expression+ cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 852 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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