Renault Dci 125 vs Renault Megane: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Renault Dci 125
55%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Renault Megane
67%
MOT pass rate · 596,863 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Dci 125 (55%) and Renault Megane (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Renault Dci 125 | Renault Megane |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 55% | 67% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 45% | 33% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.4 | 2.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 1% |
| Average mileage | 307,642 mi | 103,896 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 596,863 |
Most common faults
Renault Dci 125
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- nearside door mirror slight damage
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Renault Megane
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Renault Dci 125 (55%) and Renault Megane (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Renault Dci 125 report Full Renault Megane report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.