2004 Renault Megane Scenic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

48.7%

Latest Pass Rate

4,203

Total Tests (All Years)

99,988 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 48.7%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 4.8% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Renault Megane Scenic as it ages.

5 yrs62.1%

→ ↓9.9%

6 yrs52.2%

→ ↓0.7%

7 yrs51.5%

→ ↓7.7%

8 yrs43.8%

→ ↑0.9%

9 yrs44.7%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs43.2%

→ ↑1.3%

11 yrs44.5%

→ ↓1.1%

12 yrs43.4%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs44.2%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs42.7%

→ ↑9.3%

15 yrs52.0%

→ ↓3.4%

16 yrs48.6%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs48.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	62.1%	535
6 yrs	52.2%	517
7 yrs	51.5%	524
8 yrs	43.8%	514
9 yrs	44.7%	490
10 yrs	43.2%	440
11 yrs	44.5%	389
12 yrs	43.4%	325
13 yrs	44.2%	224
14 yrs	42.7%	96
15 yrs	52.0%	75
16 yrs	48.6%	35
17 yrs	48.7%	39

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (17 yrs)	48.7%	39
2020 (16 yrs)	48.6%	35
2019 (15 yrs)	52%	75
2018 (14 yrs)	42.7%	96
2017 (13 yrs)	44.2%	224
2016 (12 yrs)	43.4%	325
2015 (11 yrs)	44.5%	389
2014 (10 yrs)	43.2%	440
2013 (9 yrs)	44.7%	490
2012 (8 yrs)	43.8%	514
2011 (7 yrs)	51.5%	524
2010 (6 yrs)	52.2%	517
2009 (5 yrs)	62.1%	535

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 535Avg Mileage 45,694Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.2%

2010High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 517Avg Mileage 50,271Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2011High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 524Avg Mileage 51,009Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%

2012High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 514Avg Mileage 50,508Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

2013High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 490Avg Mileage 52,394Top Failure Brakes — 56.7%

2014High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 440Avg Mileage 53,166Top Failure Brakes — 58.0%

2015High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 389Avg Mileage 54,972Top Failure Brakes — 61.7%

2016High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 325Avg Mileage 58,776Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.9%

2017High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 224Avg Mileage 63,427Top Failure Brakes — 75.4%

2018High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 96Avg Mileage 67,352Top Failure Brakes — 88.5%

2019High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 75Avg Mileage 84,509Top Failure Brakes — 73.3%

2020High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 72,799Top Failure Brakes — 125.7%

2021High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 99,988Top Failure Brakes — 115.4%

MOT results for 2004 Renault Megane Scenic by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	62.1%	535	45,694	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.2%
2010	6	52.2%	517	50,271	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2011	7	51.5%	524	51,009	Suspension — 26.9%
2012	8	43.8%	514	50,508	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2013	9	44.7%	490	52,394	Brakes — 56.7%
2014	10	43.2%	440	53,166	Brakes — 58.0%
2015	11	44.5%	389	54,972	Brakes — 61.7%
2016	12	43.4%	325	58,776	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.9%
2017	13	44.2%	224	63,427	Brakes — 75.4%
2018	14	42.7%	96	67,352	Brakes — 88.5%
2019	15	52.0%	75	84,509	Brakes — 73.3%
2020	16	48.6%	35	72,799	Brakes — 125.7%
2021	17	48.7%	39	99,988	Brakes — 115.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

64.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

61.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

33.7%

↑ 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	16.3% (5 yrs)	115.4% (17 yrs)	+99.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	13.6% (5 yrs)	84.6% (17 yrs)	+71.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.1% (5 yrs)	51.3% (17 yrs)	+38.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2016 2017 2018

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Scenic cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 4,203 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.