2003 Renault Laguna Expression 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

40.0%

Latest Pass Rate

809

Total Tests (All Years)

90,518 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 40.0%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 12.5% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Renault Laguna Expression 16v as it ages.

6 yrs33.6%

→ ↓1.3%

7 yrs32.3%

→ ↑6.7%

8 yrs39.0%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs37.3%

→ ↑8.2%

10 yrs45.5%

→ ↓15.4%

11 yrs30.1%

→ ↑14.8%

12 yrs44.9%

→ ↑5.1%

13 yrs50.0%

→ ↓10.0%

14 yrs40.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	33.6%	131
7 yrs	32.3%	124
8 yrs	39.0%	123
9 yrs	37.3%	110
10 yrs	45.5%	99
11 yrs	30.1%	83
12 yrs	44.9%	69
13 yrs	50.0%	40
14 yrs	40.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	40%	30
2016 (13 yrs)	50%	40
2015 (12 yrs)	44.9%	69
2014 (11 yrs)	30.1%	83
2013 (10 yrs)	45.5%	99
2012 (9 yrs)	37.3%	110
2011 (8 yrs)	39%	123
2010 (7 yrs)	32.3%	124
2009 (6 yrs)	33.6%	131

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

33.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 131Avg Mileage 69,936Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2010High Fail Rate

32.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 124Avg Mileage 76,556Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2011High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 123Avg Mileage 83,292Top Failure Suspension — 43.1%

2012High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 110Avg Mileage 87,473Top Failure Suspension — 47.3%

2013High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 99Avg Mileage 91,503Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

2014High Fail Rate

30.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 83Avg Mileage 93,089Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.9%

2015High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 69Avg Mileage 94,366Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 40Avg Mileage 91,720Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 77.5%

2017High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 90,518Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

MOT results for 2003 Renault Laguna Expression 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	33.6%	131	69,936	Suspension — 36.6%
2010	7	32.3%	124	76,556	Suspension — 37.9%
2011	8	39.0%	123	83,292	Suspension — 43.1%
2012	9	37.3%	110	87,473	Suspension — 47.3%
2013	10	45.5%	99	91,503	Suspension — 72.7%
2014	11	30.1%	83	93,089	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.9%
2015	12	44.9%	69	94,366	Suspension — 66.7%
2016	13	50.0%	40	91,720	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 77.5%
2017	14	40.0%	30	90,518	Suspension — 70.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

55.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

52.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

26.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.4% (6 yrs)	60.0% (14 yrs)	+38.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	36.6% (6 yrs)	70.0% (14 yrs)	+33.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.5% (6 yrs)	56.7% (14 yrs)	+26.2%	🔴 ↑
Steering	30.5% (6 yrs)	30.0% (14 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Laguna Expression 16v cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 809 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.