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2004 Renault Laguna — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
53.3%
Latest Pass Rate
112,972
Total Tests (All Years)
95,825 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 53.3%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 3.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs45.6%
6 yrs40.8%
7 yrs37.3%
8 yrs38.1%
9 yrs37.8%
10 yrs38.2%
11 yrs40.5%
12 yrs42.9%
13 yrs42.6%
14 yrs41.8%
15 yrs47.1%
16 yrs48.4%
17 yrs48.7%
18 yrs48.4%
19 yrs54.5%
20 yrs53.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs45.6%16,030
6 yrs40.8%15,450
7 yrs37.3%15,115
8 yrs38.1%14,260
9 yrs37.8%12,920
10 yrs38.2%11,068
11 yrs40.5%9,057
12 yrs42.9%6,902
13 yrs42.6%4,824
14 yrs41.8%2,233
15 yrs47.1%1,561
16 yrs48.4%1,078
17 yrs48.7%951
18 yrs48.4%595
19 yrs54.5%532
20 yrs53.3%396

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)53.3%396
2023 (19 yrs)54.5%532
2022 (18 yrs)48.4%595
2021 (17 yrs)48.7%951
2020 (16 yrs)48.4%1,078
2019 (15 yrs)47.1%1,561
2018 (14 yrs)41.8%2,233
2017 (13 yrs)42.6%4,824
2016 (12 yrs)42.9%6,902
2015 (11 yrs)40.5%9,057
2014 (10 yrs)38.2%11,068
2013 (9 yrs)37.8%12,920
2012 (8 yrs)38.1%14,260
2011 (7 yrs)37.3%15,115
2010 (6 yrs)40.8%15,450
2009 (5 yrs)45.6%16,030

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 16,030Avg Mileage 65,578Top Failure Suspension — 28.2%
2010High Fail Rate
40.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 15,450Avg Mileage 74,682Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%
2011High Fail Rate
37.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 15,115Avg Mileage 82,971Top Failure Suspension — 40.8%
2012High Fail Rate
38.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 14,260Avg Mileage 89,626Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%
2013High Fail Rate
37.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 12,920Avg Mileage 95,622Top Failure Suspension — 88.2%
2014High Fail Rate
38.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 11,068Avg Mileage 99,157Top Failure Suspension — 86.7%
2015High Fail Rate
40.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 9,057Avg Mileage 102,985Top Failure Suspension — 86.6%
2016High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,902Avg Mileage 105,070Top Failure Suspension — 79.8%
2017High Fail Rate
42.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,824Avg Mileage 106,082Top Failure Suspension — 85.6%
2018High Fail Rate
41.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,233Avg Mileage 105,088Top Failure Suspension — 85.4%
2019High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,561Avg Mileage 104,305Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%
2020High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,078Avg Mileage 102,984Top Failure Brakes — 71.2%
2021High Fail Rate
48.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 951Avg Mileage 102,680Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%
2022High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 595Avg Mileage 100,133Top Failure Suspension — 78.0%
2023High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 532Avg Mileage 99,745Top Failure Suspension — 72.0%
2024High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 396Avg Mileage 95,825Top Failure Suspension — 56.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
68.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
57.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
46.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
31.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes18.7% (5 yrs)56.6% (20 yrs)
+37.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension28.2% (5 yrs)56.6% (20 yrs)
+28.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.4% (5 yrs)21.0% (20 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Renault Laguna page →

About This Data

This page shows how Renault Laguna cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 112,972 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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