2003 Renault Trafic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

57,241

Total Tests (All Years)

153,618 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Renault Trafic as it ages.

6 yrs48.6%

→ ↓5.4%

7 yrs43.2%

→ ↓3.9%

8 yrs39.3%

→ ↑1.9%

9 yrs41.2%

→ ↓0.5%

10 yrs40.7%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs40.8%

→ ↑1.7%

12 yrs42.5%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs43.1%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs43.6%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs44.4%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs45.1%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs45.5%

→ ↓0.2%

18 yrs45.3%

→ ↓0.6%

19 yrs44.7%

→ ↑3.1%

20 yrs47.8%

→ ↑2.2%

21 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	48.6%	5,459
7 yrs	43.2%	5,319
8 yrs	39.3%	5,303
9 yrs	41.2%	5,146
10 yrs	40.7%	4,968
11 yrs	40.8%	4,734
12 yrs	42.5%	4,471
13 yrs	43.1%	4,173
14 yrs	43.6%	3,843
15 yrs	44.4%	2,315
16 yrs	45.1%	2,177
17 yrs	45.5%	1,902
18 yrs	45.3%	2,249
19 yrs	44.7%	1,637
20 yrs	47.8%	1,704
21 yrs	50.0%	1,841

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	50%	1,841
2023 (20 yrs)	47.8%	1,704
2022 (19 yrs)	44.7%	1,637
2021 (18 yrs)	45.3%	2,249
2020 (17 yrs)	45.5%	1,902
2019 (16 yrs)	45.1%	2,177
2018 (15 yrs)	44.4%	2,315
2017 (14 yrs)	43.6%	3,843
2016 (13 yrs)	43.1%	4,173
2015 (12 yrs)	42.5%	4,471
2014 (11 yrs)	40.8%	4,734
2013 (10 yrs)	40.7%	4,968
2012 (9 yrs)	41.2%	5,146
2011 (8 yrs)	39.3%	5,303
2010 (7 yrs)	43.2%	5,319
2009 (6 yrs)	48.6%	5,459

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 5,459Avg Mileage 86,609Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

2010High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,319Avg Mileage 96,124Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%

2011High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,303Avg Mileage 104,551Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2012High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,146Avg Mileage 112,327Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%

2013High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,968Avg Mileage 119,287Top Failure Brakes — 74.2%

2014High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,734Avg Mileage 125,980Top Failure Brakes — 80.8%

2015High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,471Avg Mileage 132,827Top Failure Brakes — 79.0%

2016High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,173Avg Mileage 137,915Top Failure Brakes — 81.9%

2017High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,843Avg Mileage 141,565Top Failure Brakes — 85.9%

2018High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,315Avg Mileage 144,354Top Failure Brakes — 97.5%

2019High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,177Avg Mileage 146,703Top Failure Brakes — 94.5%

2020High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,902Avg Mileage 149,460Top Failure Brakes — 103.5%

2021High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,249Avg Mileage 150,433Top Failure Brakes — 103.9%

2022High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,637Avg Mileage 152,474Top Failure Brakes — 102.3%

2023High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,704Avg Mileage 153,948Top Failure Brakes — 108.1%

2024High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,841Avg Mileage 153,618Top Failure Brakes — 76.9%

MOT results for 2003 Renault Trafic by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	48.6%	5,459	86,609	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2010	7	43.2%	5,319	96,124	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2011	8	39.3%	5,303	104,551	Suspension — 33.8%
2012	9	41.2%	5,146	112,327	Suspension — 34.9%
2013	10	40.7%	4,968	119,287	Brakes — 74.2%
2014	11	40.8%	4,734	125,980	Brakes — 80.8%
2015	12	42.5%	4,471	132,827	Brakes — 79.0%
2016	13	43.1%	4,173	137,915	Brakes — 81.9%
2017	14	43.6%	3,843	141,565	Brakes — 85.9%
2018	15	44.4%	2,315	144,354	Brakes — 97.5%
2019	16	45.1%	2,177	146,703	Brakes — 94.5%
2020	17	45.5%	1,902	149,460	Brakes — 103.5%
2021	18	45.3%	2,249	150,433	Brakes — 103.9%
2022	19	44.7%	1,637	152,474	Brakes — 102.3%
2023	20	47.8%	1,704	153,948	Brakes — 108.1%
2024	21	50.0%	1,841	153,618	Brakes — 76.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

73.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

66.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

63.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

28.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	20.8% (6 yrs)	76.9% (21 yrs)	+56.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.1% (6 yrs)	62.4% (21 yrs)	+44.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Trafic cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 57,241 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.