2004 Renault Laguna Expression 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

41.3%

Latest Pass Rate

663

Total Tests (All Years)

92,230 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 41.3%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 13.0% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Renault Laguna Expression 16v as it ages.

5 yrs43.9%

→ ↓6.0%

6 yrs37.9%

→ ↑0.7%

7 yrs38.6%

→ ↓0.8%

8 yrs37.8%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs37.8%

→ ↑2.5%

10 yrs40.3%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs40.4%

→ ↑0.9%

12 yrs41.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	43.9%	114
6 yrs	37.9%	103
7 yrs	38.6%	101
8 yrs	37.8%	98
9 yrs	37.8%	82
10 yrs	40.3%	67
11 yrs	40.4%	52
12 yrs	41.3%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Renault Laguna Expression 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	41.3%	46
2015 (11 yrs)	40.4%	52
2014 (10 yrs)	40.3%	67
2013 (9 yrs)	37.8%	82
2012 (8 yrs)	37.8%	98
2011 (7 yrs)	38.6%	101
2010 (6 yrs)	37.9%	103
2009 (5 yrs)	43.9%	114

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 114Avg Mileage 57,692Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2010High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 103Avg Mileage 72,246Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

2011High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 101Avg Mileage 71,417Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2012High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 98Avg Mileage 78,185Top Failure Suspension — 39.8%

2013High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 82Avg Mileage 82,030Top Failure Suspension — 76.8%

2014High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 67Avg Mileage 87,941Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

2015High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 92,638Top Failure Suspension — 59.6%

2016High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 92,230Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.7%

MOT results for 2004 Renault Laguna Expression 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	43.9%	114	57,692	Suspension — 31.6%
2010	6	37.9%	103	72,246	Suspension — 34.0%
2011	7	38.6%	101	71,417	Suspension — 38.6%
2012	8	37.8%	98	78,185	Suspension — 39.8%
2013	9	37.8%	82	82,030	Suspension — 76.8%
2014	10	40.3%	67	87,941	Suspension — 77.6%
2015	11	40.4%	52	92,638	Suspension — 59.6%
2016	12	41.3%	46	92,230	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Renault Laguna Expression 16v, with age trends.

Suspension

52.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

41.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.1%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.9% (5 yrs)	58.7% (12 yrs)	+36.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.6% (5 yrs)	58.7% (12 yrs)	+27.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.1% (5 yrs)	47.8% (12 yrs)	+26.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	24.6% (5 yrs)	28.3% (12 yrs)	+3.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 663 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.