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2002 Renault Clio Expression 16v Qs5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
43.3%
Latest Pass Rate
517
Total Tests (All Years)
74,101 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 43.3%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 9.1% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Renault Clio Expression 16v Qs5 as it ages.

7 yrs44.7%
8 yrs51.5%
9 yrs52.9%
10 yrs51.5%
11 yrs51.6%
12 yrs45.9%
13 yrs36.2%
14 yrs56.4%
15 yrs43.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs44.7%76
8 yrs51.5%66
9 yrs52.9%68
10 yrs51.5%66
11 yrs51.6%64
12 yrs45.9%61
13 yrs36.2%47
14 yrs56.4%39
15 yrs43.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Renault Clio Expression 16v Qs5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (15 yrs)43.3%30
2016 (14 yrs)56.4%39
2015 (13 yrs)36.2%47
2014 (12 yrs)45.9%61
2013 (11 yrs)51.6%64
2012 (10 yrs)51.5%66
2011 (9 yrs)52.9%68
2010 (8 yrs)51.5%66
2009 (7 yrs)44.7%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
44.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 76Avg Mileage 43,157Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%
2010High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 66Avg Mileage 46,190Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2011High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 68Avg Mileage 51,884Top Failure Suspension — 22.1%
2012High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 66Avg Mileage 56,549Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2013High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 64Avg Mileage 60,817Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%
2014High Fail Rate
45.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 61Avg Mileage 65,531Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.9%
2015High Fail Rate
36.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 69,804Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.6%
2016High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 71,623Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.4%
2017High Fail Rate
43.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 74,101Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 103.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Renault Clio Expression 16v Qs5, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
54.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
41.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
21.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment34.2% (7 yrs)103.3% (15 yrs)
+69.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension15.8% (7 yrs)73.3% (15 yrs)
+57.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.4% (7 yrs)56.7% (15 yrs)
+38.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.2% (7 yrs)43.3% (15 yrs)
+34.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road14.5% (7 yrs)33.3% (15 yrs)
+18.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Clio Expression 16v Qs5 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 517 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.

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