2004 Renault Megane — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

48.2%

Latest Pass Rate

332,594

Total Tests (All Years)

99,539 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 48.2%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 8.4% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs54.0%

→ ↓4.8%

6 yrs49.2%

→ ↓5.8%

7 yrs43.4%

→ ↓1.9%

8 yrs41.5%

→ ↓3.5%

9 yrs38.0%

→ ↓0.4%

10 yrs37.6%

→ ↑1.0%

11 yrs38.6%

→ ↑0.9%

12 yrs39.5%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs39.7%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs40.2%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs40.2%

→ ↑3.1%

16 yrs43.3%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs43.9%

→ ↑3.4%

18 yrs47.3%

→ ↑2.0%

19 yrs49.3%

→ ↓1.1%

20 yrs48.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	54.0%	41,447
6 yrs	49.2%	40,210
7 yrs	43.4%	40,430
8 yrs	41.5%	39,095
9 yrs	38.0%	37,520
10 yrs	37.6%	34,619
11 yrs	38.6%	30,195
12 yrs	39.5%	24,895
13 yrs	39.7%	18,185
14 yrs	40.2%	8,552
15 yrs	40.2%	5,958
16 yrs	43.3%	3,800
17 yrs	43.9%	3,167
18 yrs	47.3%	1,760
19 yrs	49.3%	1,523
20 yrs	48.2%	1,238

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	48.2%	1,238
2023 (19 yrs)	49.3%	1,523
2022 (18 yrs)	47.3%	1,760
2021 (17 yrs)	43.9%	3,167
2020 (16 yrs)	43.3%	3,800
2019 (15 yrs)	40.2%	5,958
2018 (14 yrs)	40.2%	8,552
2017 (13 yrs)	39.7%	18,185
2016 (12 yrs)	39.5%	24,895
2015 (11 yrs)	38.6%	30,195
2014 (10 yrs)	37.6%	34,619
2013 (9 yrs)	38%	37,520
2012 (8 yrs)	41.5%	39,095
2011 (7 yrs)	43.4%	40,430
2010 (6 yrs)	49.2%	40,210
2009 (5 yrs)	54%	41,447

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 41,447Avg Mileage 50,973Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%

2010High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 40,210Avg Mileage 59,237Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2011High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 40,430Avg Mileage 66,890Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2012High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 39,095Avg Mileage 74,028Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%

2013High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 37,520Avg Mileage 80,429Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.6%

2014High Fail Rate

37.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 34,619Avg Mileage 86,444Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.4%

2015High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 30,195Avg Mileage 91,410Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.1%

2016High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 24,895Avg Mileage 94,584Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.9%

2017High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 18,185Avg Mileage 97,052Top Failure Brakes — 75.6%

2018High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 8,552Avg Mileage 98,094Top Failure Brakes — 85.3%

2019High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,958Avg Mileage 99,027Top Failure Brakes — 89.0%

2020High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,800Avg Mileage 99,072Top Failure Brakes — 87.9%

2021High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,167Avg Mileage 99,139Top Failure Brakes — 89.2%

2022High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,760Avg Mileage 98,099Top Failure Brakes — 88.1%

2023High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,523Avg Mileage 97,636Top Failure Brakes — 83.6%

2024High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,238Avg Mileage 99,539Top Failure Brakes — 69.1%

MOT results for 2004 Renault Megane by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	54.0%	41,447	50,973	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2010	6	49.2%	40,210	59,237	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2011	7	43.4%	40,430	66,890	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2012	8	41.5%	39,095	74,028	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2013	9	38.0%	37,520	80,429	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.6%
2014	10	37.6%	34,619	86,444	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.4%
2015	11	38.6%	30,195	91,410	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.1%
2016	12	39.5%	24,895	94,584	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.9%
2017	13	39.7%	18,185	97,052	Brakes — 75.6%
2018	14	40.2%	8,552	98,094	Brakes — 85.3%
2019	15	40.2%	5,958	99,027	Brakes — 89.0%
2020	16	43.3%	3,800	99,072	Brakes — 87.9%
2021	17	43.9%	3,167	99,139	Brakes — 89.2%
2022	18	47.3%	1,760	98,099	Brakes — 88.1%
2023	19	49.3%	1,523	97,636	Brakes — 83.6%
2024	20	48.2%	1,238	99,539	Brakes — 69.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

71.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

63.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

51.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

35.7%

↑ 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	20.0% (5 yrs)	69.1% (20 yrs)	+49.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.9% (5 yrs)	48.2% (20 yrs)	+28.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.6% (5 yrs)	30.5% (20 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 332,594 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.