2005 Renault Clio Dynamique 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

36.5%

Latest Pass Rate

3,984

Total Tests (All Years)

91,835 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 36.5%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 16.0% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Renault Clio Dynamique 16v as it ages.

4 yrs68.1%

→ ↓5.2%

5 yrs62.9%

→ ↓11.9%

6 yrs51.0%

→ ↓4.6%

7 yrs46.4%

→ ↓5.0%

8 yrs41.4%

→ ↑5.3%

9 yrs46.7%

→ ↓3.4%

10 yrs43.3%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs43.5%

→ ↓7.5%

12 yrs36.0%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs37.0%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs36.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	68.1%	461
5 yrs	62.9%	434
6 yrs	51.0%	431
7 yrs	46.4%	427
8 yrs	41.4%	440
9 yrs	46.7%	422
10 yrs	43.3%	390
11 yrs	43.5%	347
12 yrs	36.0%	303
13 yrs	37.0%	181
14 yrs	36.5%	148

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (14 yrs)	36.5%	148
2018 (13 yrs)	37%	181
2017 (12 yrs)	36%	303
2016 (11 yrs)	43.5%	347
2015 (10 yrs)	43.3%	390
2014 (9 yrs)	46.7%	422
2013 (8 yrs)	41.4%	440
2012 (7 yrs)	46.4%	427
2011 (6 yrs)	51%	431
2010 (5 yrs)	62.9%	434
2009 (4 yrs)	68.1%	461

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 461Avg Mileage 34,307Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.5%

2010High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 434Avg Mileage 43,350Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.3%

2011High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 431Avg Mileage 51,638Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%

2012High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 427Avg Mileage 57,996Top Failure Suspension — 26.7%

2013High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 440Avg Mileage 65,005Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.6%

2014High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 422Avg Mileage 72,432Top Failure Suspension — 57.6%

2015High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 390Avg Mileage 78,642Top Failure Suspension — 71.8%

2016High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 347Avg Mileage 83,026Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.7%

2017High Fail Rate

36.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 303Avg Mileage 86,973Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 99.0%

2018High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 181Avg Mileage 88,177Top Failure Suspension — 91.2%

2019High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 148Avg Mileage 91,835Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 112.2%

MOT results for 2005 Renault Clio Dynamique 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	68.1%	461	34,307	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.5%
2010	5	62.9%	434	43,350	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.3%
2011	6	51.0%	431	51,638	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%
2012	7	46.4%	427	57,996	Suspension — 26.7%
2013	8	41.4%	440	65,005	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.6%
2014	9	46.7%	422	72,432	Suspension — 57.6%
2015	10	43.3%	390	78,642	Suspension — 71.8%
2016	11	43.5%	347	83,026	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.7%
2017	12	36.0%	303	86,973	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 99.0%
2018	13	37.0%	181	88,177	Suspension — 91.2%
2019	14	36.5%	148	91,835	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 112.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Renault Clio Dynamique 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

92.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

53.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.6%

↑ 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	8.7% (4 yrs)	87.8% (14 yrs)	+79.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.5% (4 yrs)	51.4% (14 yrs)	+39.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.1% (4 yrs)	45.9% (14 yrs)	+33.8%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 3,984 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.