2005 Renault Laguna — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

51.5%

Latest Pass Rate

91,164

Total Tests (All Years)

101,567 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 51.5%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 3.9% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Renault Laguna as it ages.

4 yrs62.6%

→ ↓10.4%

5 yrs52.2%

→ ↓6.8%

6 yrs45.4%

→ ↓1.1%

7 yrs44.3%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs43.1%

→ ↑0.5%

9 yrs43.6%

→ ↑1.9%

10 yrs45.5%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs45.6%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs45.4%

→ ↓1.7%

13 yrs43.7%

→ ↑2.7%

14 yrs46.4%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs47.5%

→ ↑2.3%

16 yrs49.8%

→ ↓3.6%

17 yrs46.2%

→ ↑4.4%

18 yrs50.6%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs51.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	62.6%	11,520
5 yrs	52.2%	11,134
6 yrs	45.4%	11,102
7 yrs	44.3%	10,661
8 yrs	43.1%	10,053
9 yrs	43.6%	9,187
10 yrs	45.5%	8,038
11 yrs	45.6%	6,670
12 yrs	45.4%	4,941
13 yrs	43.7%	2,359
14 yrs	46.4%	1,724
15 yrs	47.5%	1,189
16 yrs	49.8%	1,089
17 yrs	46.2%	604
18 yrs	50.6%	528
19 yrs	51.5%	365

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Renault Laguna pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	51.5%	365
2023 (18 yrs)	50.6%	528
2022 (17 yrs)	46.2%	604
2021 (16 yrs)	49.8%	1,089
2020 (15 yrs)	47.5%	1,189
2019 (14 yrs)	46.4%	1,724
2018 (13 yrs)	43.7%	2,359
2017 (12 yrs)	45.4%	4,941
2016 (11 yrs)	45.6%	6,670
2015 (10 yrs)	45.5%	8,038
2014 (9 yrs)	43.6%	9,187
2013 (8 yrs)	43.1%	10,053
2012 (7 yrs)	44.3%	10,661
2011 (6 yrs)	45.4%	11,102
2010 (5 yrs)	52.2%	11,134
2009 (4 yrs)	62.6%	11,520

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 11,520Avg Mileage 55,172Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%

2010High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 11,134Avg Mileage 65,282Top Failure Steering — 24.4%

2011High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 11,102Avg Mileage 73,888Top Failure Steering — 28.9%

2012High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 10,661Avg Mileage 82,150Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2013High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 10,053Avg Mileage 89,213Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

2014High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 9,187Avg Mileage 94,960Top Failure Suspension — 68.3%

2015High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 8,038Avg Mileage 99,517Top Failure Suspension — 70.4%

2016High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,670Avg Mileage 102,903Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

2017High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,941Avg Mileage 105,168Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2018High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,359Avg Mileage 105,421Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%

2019High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,724Avg Mileage 105,920Top Failure Suspension — 73.1%

2020High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,189Avg Mileage 104,307Top Failure Suspension — 69.9%

2021High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,089Avg Mileage 104,231Top Failure Suspension — 73.7%

2022High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 604Avg Mileage 103,848Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%

2023High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 528Avg Mileage 104,367Top Failure Suspension — 77.3%

2024High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 365Avg Mileage 101,567Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

MOT results for 2005 Renault Laguna by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	62.6%	11,520	55,172	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%
2010	5	52.2%	11,134	65,282	Steering — 24.4%
2011	6	45.4%	11,102	73,888	Steering — 28.9%
2012	7	44.3%	10,661	82,150	Suspension — 31.0%
2013	8	43.1%	10,053	89,213	Suspension — 60.6%
2014	9	43.6%	9,187	94,960	Suspension — 68.3%
2015	10	45.5%	8,038	99,517	Suspension — 70.4%
2016	11	45.6%	6,670	102,903	Suspension — 69.2%
2017	12	45.4%	4,941	105,168	Suspension — 73.8%
2018	13	43.7%	2,359	105,421	Suspension — 74.3%
2019	14	46.4%	1,724	105,920	Suspension — 73.1%
2020	15	47.5%	1,189	104,307	Suspension — 69.9%
2021	16	49.8%	1,089	104,231	Suspension — 73.7%
2022	17	46.2%	604	103,848	Suspension — 76.3%
2023	18	50.6%	528	104,367	Suspension — 77.3%
2024	19	51.5%	365	101,567	Suspension — 63.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Renault Laguna, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

58.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.5%

↑ 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	11.9% (4 yrs)	63.0% (19 yrs)	+51.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.5% (4 yrs)	55.6% (19 yrs)	+44.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.1% (4 yrs)	34.0% (19 yrs)	+20.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Laguna cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 91,164 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.