2003 Renault Clio Dynamique 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

48.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,239

Total Tests (All Years)

97,568 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Clio Dynamique 16v

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 48.3%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 4.4% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs45.9%

→ ↓2.3%

7 yrs43.6%

→ ↓3.9%

8 yrs39.7%

→ ↓1.9%

9 yrs37.8%

→ ↓1.2%

10 yrs36.6%

→ ↑7.2%

11 yrs43.8%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs41.8%

→ ↓5.1%

13 yrs36.7%

→ ↑2.0%

14 yrs38.7%

→ ↓11.3%

15 yrs27.4%

→ ↑20.9%

16 yrs48.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	45.9%	593
7 yrs	43.6%	489
8 yrs	39.7%	506
9 yrs	37.8%	505
10 yrs	36.6%	500
11 yrs	43.8%	473
12 yrs	41.8%	383
13 yrs	36.7%	324
14 yrs	38.7%	253
15 yrs	27.4%	124
16 yrs	48.3%	89

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	48.3%	89
2018 (15 yrs)	27.4%	124
2017 (14 yrs)	38.7%	253
2016 (13 yrs)	36.7%	324
2015 (12 yrs)	41.8%	383
2014 (11 yrs)	43.8%	473
2013 (10 yrs)	36.6%	500
2012 (9 yrs)	37.8%	505
2011 (8 yrs)	39.7%	506
2010 (7 yrs)	43.6%	489
2009 (6 yrs)	45.9%	593

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 593Avg Mileage 49,575Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%

2010High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 489Avg Mileage 56,478Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%

2011High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 506Avg Mileage 65,392Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2012High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 505Avg Mileage 69,913Top Failure Suspension — 41.4%

2013High Fail Rate

36.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 500Avg Mileage 76,525Top Failure Suspension — 87.0%

2014High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 473Avg Mileage 82,502Top Failure Suspension — 73.2%

2015High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 383Avg Mileage 85,718Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.6%

2016High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 324Avg Mileage 91,012Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%

2017High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 253Avg Mileage 96,237Top Failure Suspension — 100.4%

2018High Fail Rate

27.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 124Avg Mileage 90,658Top Failure Suspension — 124.2%

2019High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 89Avg Mileage 97,568Top Failure Suspension — 78.7%

MOT results for 2003 Renault Clio Dynamique 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	45.9%	593	49,575	Suspension — 31.4%
2010	7	43.6%	489	56,478	Suspension — 35.0%
2011	8	39.7%	506	65,392	Suspension — 38.5%
2012	9	37.8%	505	69,913	Suspension — 41.4%
2013	10	36.6%	500	76,525	Suspension — 87.0%
2014	11	43.8%	473	82,502	Suspension — 73.2%
2015	12	41.8%	383	85,718	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.6%
2016	13	36.7%	324	91,012	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2017	14	38.7%	253	96,237	Suspension — 100.4%
2018	15	27.4%	124	90,658	Suspension — 124.2%
2019	16	48.3%	89	97,568	Suspension — 78.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

77.1%

— Consistent

Suspension

70.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

58.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.0%

↑ 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	31.4% (6 yrs)	78.7% (16 yrs)	+47.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.5% (6 yrs)	48.3% (16 yrs)	+30.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.9% (6 yrs)	34.8% (16 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Clio Dynamique 16v cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 4,239 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.