2003 Renault Master Lm35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

46.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,230

Total Tests (All Years)

152,122 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 46.5%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 6.2% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Renault Master Lm35 as it ages.

6 yrs58.3%

→ ↑6.6%

7 yrs64.9%

→ ↓4.3%

8 yrs60.6%

→ ↓1.9%

9 yrs58.7%

→ ↓1.0%

10 yrs57.7%

→ ↓2.5%

11 yrs55.2%

→ ↓7.4%

12 yrs47.8%

→ ↑8.3%

13 yrs56.1%

→ ↓12.7%

14 yrs43.4%

→ ↑12.2%

15 yrs55.6%

→ ↓9.1%

16 yrs46.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	58.3%	180
7 yrs	64.9%	171
8 yrs	60.6%	160
9 yrs	58.7%	155
10 yrs	57.7%	123
11 yrs	55.2%	105
12 yrs	47.8%	90
13 yrs	56.1%	82
14 yrs	43.4%	76
15 yrs	55.6%	45
16 yrs	46.5%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Renault Master Lm35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	46.5%	43
2018 (15 yrs)	55.6%	45
2017 (14 yrs)	43.4%	76
2016 (13 yrs)	56.1%	82
2015 (12 yrs)	47.8%	90
2014 (11 yrs)	55.2%	105
2013 (10 yrs)	57.7%	123
2012 (9 yrs)	58.7%	155
2011 (8 yrs)	60.6%	160
2010 (7 yrs)	64.9%	171
2009 (6 yrs)	58.3%	180

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 180Avg Mileage 106,719Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%

2010High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 171Avg Mileage 116,354Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%

2011High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 160Avg Mileage 122,636Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

2012High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 155Avg Mileage 132,966Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%

2013High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 123Avg Mileage 139,701Top Failure Brakes — 90.2%

2014High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 105Avg Mileage 144,185Top Failure Brakes — 81.9%

2015High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 90Avg Mileage 147,300Top Failure Brakes — 82.2%

2016High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 82Avg Mileage 147,905Top Failure Brakes — 102.4%

2017High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 76Avg Mileage 148,934Top Failure Brakes — 135.5%

2018High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 154,584Top Failure Brakes — 75.6%

2019High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 152,122Top Failure Brakes — 69.8%

MOT results for 2003 Renault Master Lm35 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	58.3%	180	106,719	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2010	7	64.9%	171	116,354	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%
2011	8	60.6%	160	122,636	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2012	9	58.7%	155	132,966	Brakes — 26.5%
2013	10	57.7%	123	139,701	Brakes — 90.2%
2014	11	55.2%	105	144,185	Brakes — 81.9%
2015	12	47.8%	90	147,300	Brakes — 82.2%
2016	13	56.1%	82	147,905	Brakes — 102.4%
2017	14	43.4%	76	148,934	Brakes — 135.5%
2018	15	55.6%	45	154,584	Brakes — 75.6%
2019	16	46.5%	43	152,122	Brakes — 69.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Renault Master Lm35, with age trends.

Brakes

66.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

53.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Visibility

30.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.1% (6 yrs)	69.8% (16 yrs)	+48.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.4% (6 yrs)	58.1% (16 yrs)	+43.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.2% (6 yrs)	30.2% (16 yrs)	+23.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Master Lm35 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,230 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.