2006 Renault Megane · 15,978 MOT tests
2006 Renault Megane reliability
2006 Renault Meganes fail 53.7% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 21 Megane years (15,978 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- 53.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 95,895
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 15,978
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 7.4% of tests fail here (209% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 36% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Renault Megane
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics35.4%
- Suspension20.4%
- Brakes18.5%
- Steering10%
- Tyres8.8%
- Body, chassis and structure7.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.88%
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 8.68%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 7.21%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 6.47%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 6.06%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.96%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Slight play in steering rack joints (21.14%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (20.58%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.38%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.72%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.13%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.99%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Renault Megane reliable?
2006 Renault Meganes fail 53.7% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 21 Megane years (15,978 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Renault Megane MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.88% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (8.68% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (7.21% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Renault Megane have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Renault Megane shows 95,895 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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