2004 Renault Megane · 5,191 MOT tests
2004 Renault Megane reliability
2004 Renault Meganes fail 52% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 21 Megane years (5,191 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- 52%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 95,568
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,191
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.5% of tests fail here (139% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 35% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Renault Megane
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics30.2%
- Suspension21.1%
- Brakes18.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.4%
- Body, chassis and structure11.1%
- Steering9.5%
- Tyres8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 8.13%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 7.55%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 6.82%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 6.16%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 5.45%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.36%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Common advisories
Slight play in steering rack joints (20.48%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (20.25%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.97%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.89%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.96%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.25%)
Other years
Every Renault Megane year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Renault Megane reliable?
2004 Renault Meganes fail 52% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 21 Megane years (5,191 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Renault Megane MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (8.13% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (7.55% of tests), position lamp not working (6.82% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Renault Megane have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Renault Megane shows 95,568 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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