2005 Renault Megane · 9,990 MOT tests
2005 Renault Megane reliability
2005 Renault Meganes fail 52.4% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 21 Megane years (9,990 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- 52.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 23% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 94,455
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,990
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 8.6% of tests fail here (131% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 23% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Renault Megane
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics30.3%
- Suspension20.8%
- Brakes18.5%
- Body, chassis and structure10.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.8%
- Steering8.6%
- Tyres8.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.97%
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 6.8%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.78%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 6.74%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 5.47%
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 4.93%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (20.46%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (19.78%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.86%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.1%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.01%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.49%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Renault Megane reliable?
2005 Renault Meganes fail 52.4% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 21 Megane years (9,990 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Renault Megane MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.97% of tests), position lamp not working (6.8% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (6.78% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Renault Megane have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Renault Megane shows 94,455 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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