2003 Renault Clio Dynam Billabong 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

34.0%

Latest Pass Rate

5,127

Total Tests (All Years)

89,101 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Clio Dynam Billabong 16v

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 34.0%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 18.7% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Renault Clio Dynam Billabong 16v as it ages.

6 yrs44.0%

→ ↓1.4%

7 yrs42.6%

→ ↓3.0%

8 yrs39.6%

→ ↓3.5%

9 yrs36.1%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs35.3%

→ ↑1.2%

11 yrs36.5%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs36.5%

→ ↑3.6%

13 yrs40.1%

→ ↑5.7%

14 yrs45.8%

→ ↓7.4%

15 yrs38.4%

→ ↓4.4%

16 yrs34.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	44.0%	659
7 yrs	42.6%	612
8 yrs	39.6%	606
9 yrs	36.1%	621
10 yrs	35.3%	623
11 yrs	36.5%	584
12 yrs	36.5%	479
13 yrs	40.1%	401
14 yrs	45.8%	301
15 yrs	38.4%	138
16 yrs	34.0%	103

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Renault Clio Dynam Billabong 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	34%	103
2018 (15 yrs)	38.4%	138
2017 (14 yrs)	45.8%	301
2016 (13 yrs)	40.1%	401
2015 (12 yrs)	36.5%	479
2014 (11 yrs)	36.5%	584
2013 (10 yrs)	35.3%	623
2012 (9 yrs)	36.1%	621
2011 (8 yrs)	39.6%	606
2010 (7 yrs)	42.6%	612
2009 (6 yrs)	44%	659

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 659Avg Mileage 51,156Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%

2010High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 612Avg Mileage 57,339Top Failure Suspension — 36.3%

2011High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 606Avg Mileage 63,888Top Failure Suspension — 40.1%

2012High Fail Rate

36.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 621Avg Mileage 72,286Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2013High Fail Rate

35.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 623Avg Mileage 76,305Top Failure Suspension — 100.5%

2014High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 584Avg Mileage 81,856Top Failure Suspension — 84.2%

2015High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 479Avg Mileage 86,057Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.8%

2016High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 401Avg Mileage 87,914Top Failure Suspension — 90.5%

2017High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 301Avg Mileage 88,883Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 92.7%

2018High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 138Avg Mileage 91,783Top Failure Suspension — 102.2%

2019High Fail Rate

34.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 103Avg Mileage 89,101Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 126.2%

MOT results for 2003 Renault Clio Dynam Billabong 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	44.0%	659	51,156	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%
2010	7	42.6%	612	57,339	Suspension — 36.3%
2011	8	39.6%	606	63,888	Suspension — 40.1%
2012	9	36.1%	621	72,286	Suspension — 40.6%
2013	10	35.3%	623	76,305	Suspension — 100.5%
2014	11	36.5%	584	81,856	Suspension — 84.2%
2015	12	36.5%	479	86,057	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.8%
2016	13	40.1%	401	87,914	Suspension — 90.5%
2017	14	45.8%	301	88,883	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 92.7%
2018	15	38.4%	138	91,783	Suspension — 102.2%
2019	16	34.0%	103	89,101	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 126.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Renault Clio Dynam Billabong 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

101.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

71.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

60.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

37.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	33.2% (6 yrs)	101.0% (16 yrs)	+67.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.9% (6 yrs)	68.0% (16 yrs)	+47.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.9% (6 yrs)	50.5% (16 yrs)	+32.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Clio Dynam Billabong 16v cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 5,127 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.