2003 Renault Megane · 3,499 MOT tests
2003 Renault Megane reliability
2003 Renault Meganes fail 47.4% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 21 Megane years (3,499 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- 47.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 95,125
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,499
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- 2004 cars: 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does better)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 11.9% of tests fail here (55% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 11% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Renault Megane
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.6%
- Suspension15.7%
- Brakes15.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.9%
- Body, chassis and structure10.6%
- Tyres8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.69%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.37%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 4.83%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.52%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.2%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.43%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (17.95%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.09%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.66%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.69%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (10.46%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.77%)
Other years
Every Renault Megane year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2003 Renault Megane reliable?
2003 Renault Meganes fail 47.4% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 21 Megane years (3,499 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Renault Megane MOT?
Most often suspension ball joint excessively worn (5.69% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (5.37% of tests), position lamp not working (4.83% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Renault Megane have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2003 Renault Megane shows 95,125 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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