Pass rate
72.4%
Below average — 0.2 pts behind the 72.6% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 2,775 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £32–£95
2003 Renault Megane Scenic MOT pass rate
- 2003
- typical 101,139 mi
Most common fault
Brakes
24.4% of faults · 20.9% nationally
mostly worn pads and discs, corroded pipes and a handbrake that will not hold.
Which year to buy
- Best 2017 82.9% pass
- Avoid 2007 63.2% pass
Across the 13 years on record, a spread of 19.7 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 63.7%
- Typical mileage
- 101k mi
The 2003 Renault Megane Scenic MOT pass rate is 72.4% of its MOT tests — about what its age and mileage predict. Brakes is the biggest single reason it fails, at 24.4% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Renault Megane Scenic does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Fewer problems with tyres
Tyres are 13.2% of this car’s recorded faults, against 19.8% nationally — the mirror image of the usual story on a car of this age.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2003 Renault Megane Scenic compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 72.6%, so this figure is 0.2 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 63.7%. The median 2003 Renault Megane Scenic in this dataset had covered 101,139 mi.
82% of the tests on this vehicle ran on Petrol, which passed 72.6% of the time. Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 72.1% of the time, April–September 72.7%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources", noted on 12.18% of tests.
- 2,775 recorded tests behind this page.
- 72.4% overall pass rate, 63.7% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Renault Megane Scenic, the average is 74.6% — best year 2017 (82.9%), worst 2007 (63.2%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 2,775
- Typical mileage (median)
- 101,139 mi
- Make and model
- Renault Megane Scenic
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Number Plate Lamp
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Megane Scenic MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 60% so small gaps stay visible.
Fuel type and reliability
Pass rate by fuel type. Petrol is the most common here (82% of tests).
Regional pass rates for the Megane Scenic
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 583 | 75.3% |
| South West | 421 | 69.6% |
| East of England | 372 | 70.2% |
| West Midlands | 331 | 75.8% |
| North West | 238 | 71.8% |
| East Midlands | 231 | 72.7% |
| Yorkshire | 181 | 69.1% |
| Wales | 124 | 71.8% |
| North East | 113 | 72.6% |
| Scotland | 95 | 63.2% |
| London | 86 | 81.4% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2003 Megane Scenic
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2003 Megane Scenic
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the lights 12.2% of tests
“registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check the suspension joints 4.7% of tests
“ball joint excessively worn”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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Check the wipers and washers 3.0% of tests
“washers provides insufficient washer liquid”
Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2003 Megane Scenic through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £32–£95 — and 50% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £32–£95
- Cheapest common item: washers provides insufficient washer liquid
- £5–£15
- Dearest common item: joints constant velocity boot severely…
- £80–£250
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 60%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 50%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 2,775 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the Megane Scenic, side by side
13 model years on record, from 2000 to 2018. Across them the pass rate runs from 63.2% to 82.9% — a spread of 19.7 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2000 73.9% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2001 71.8% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2002 72.8% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2003 72.4%registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2004 80.0% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2005 67.6% headlamp lens slightly defective
- 2006 69.1% coil spring fractured or broken
- 2007 63.2% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2008 67.9% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2010 72.9% coil spring fractured or broken
- 2016 82.1% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2017 82.9% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2018 80.7% stop lamp not working
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2003 Renault Megane Scenic with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2003 cars with a similar record
- Ford Fiesta 72.4%
- Audi Tt 72.4%
- Suzuki Grand Vitara 72.4%
- Vauxhall Astra 72.5%
- Peugeot 106 72.5%
- Audi A3 72.3%
Closest pass rates among 2003 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2003 Renault Megane Scenic 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 9,060 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 2,238 | 24.40% | 20.89% | +3.51 |
| Suspension | 1,561 | 17.00% | 20.98% | −3.98 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,467 | 16.00% | 12.21% | +3.79 |
| Tyres | 1,214 | 13.20% | 19.76% | −6.56 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 768 | 8.40% | 5.52% | +2.88 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 520 | 5.70% | 5.57% | +0.13 |
| Visibility | 447 | 4.90% | 4.97% | −0.07 |
| Steering | 362 | 3.90% | 2.57% | +1.33 |
| Non-component advisories | 285 | 3.10% | 4.18% | −1.08 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 198 | 2.20% | 1.76% | +0.44 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 12.2% | £5–20 |
| Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Body, chassis, structure | Minor | 6.1% | £80–250 |
| Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 5.3% | £5–25 |
| Ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Major | 4.7% | £18–45 |
| Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | Major | 4.5% | £80–250 |
| Washers provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | Major | 3.0% | £5–15 |
| Service brake performance excessively binding Brakes | Major | 2.7% | £60–150 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering | Major | 2.6% | £18–45 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Visibility | Minor | 2.3% | £80–200 |
| Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | Major | 2.1% | £8–22 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 24.8% | £45–110 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 19.1% | £45–95 |
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 18.9% | £200–700 |
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 16.1% | £45–95 |
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 14.6% | £80–180 |
| Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | Advisory | 10.6% | £40–150 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 19 | 68.4% | 22,425 mi |
| 30-60k | 209 | 77.0% | 49,923 mi |
| 60-90k | 777 | 75.7% | 76,453 mi |
| 90-120k | 884 | 72.3% | 103,947 mi |
| 120k+ | 874 | 68.6% | 145,186 mi |
Source: 2,775 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2003 Megane Scenic MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2003 Renault Megane Scenic?
72.4% of the 2,775 2003 Renault Megane Scenic tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 72.6% for cars first used in 2003. First-attempt pass rate: 63.7%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2003 Renault Megane Scenic?
The three most recorded items are registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (12.18%), joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.09%), headlamp lens slightly defective (5.33%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2003 Renault Megane Scenic MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 68.4% of the time, falling to 68.6% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2003 Renault Megane Scenic in this dataset had covered 101,139 mi.
Which fuel type is most reliable for a 2003 Renault Megane Scenic?
Petrol: 72.6% pass rate across 2,287 tests. Diesel: 71.3% pass rate across 488 tests. Shares are of the tests on this vehicle that recorded each fuel type.
Does the season affect the 2003 Renault Megane Scenic MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 72.1% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 72.7%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.