2004 Renault Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

52.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,294

Total Tests (All Years)

133,370 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 52.6%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 4.0% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs55.0%

→ ↓1.3%

6 yrs53.7%

→ ↓8.4%

7 yrs45.3%

→ ↓0.7%

8 yrs44.6%

→ ↓3.7%

9 yrs40.9%

→ ↑13.0%

10 yrs53.9%

→ ↑7.1%

11 yrs61.0%

→ ↓8.5%

12 yrs52.5%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs51.8%

→ ↓10.4%

14 yrs41.4%

→ ↑11.2%

15 yrs52.6%

→ ↑8.3%

16 yrs60.9%

→ ↓23.4%

17 yrs37.5%

→ ↑13.9%

18 yrs51.4%

→ ↑1.2%

19 yrs52.6%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs52.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	55.0%	416
6 yrs	53.7%	382
7 yrs	45.3%	338
8 yrs	44.6%	287
9 yrs	40.9%	164
10 yrs	53.9%	115
11 yrs	61.0%	105
12 yrs	52.5%	101
13 yrs	51.8%	85
14 yrs	41.4%	58
15 yrs	52.6%	38
16 yrs	60.9%	46
17 yrs	37.5%	48
18 yrs	51.4%	35
19 yrs	52.6%	38
20 yrs	52.6%	38

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	52.6%	38
2023 (19 yrs)	52.6%	38
2022 (18 yrs)	51.4%	35
2021 (17 yrs)	37.5%	48
2020 (16 yrs)	60.9%	46
2019 (15 yrs)	52.6%	38
2018 (14 yrs)	41.4%	58
2017 (13 yrs)	51.8%	85
2016 (12 yrs)	52.5%	101
2015 (11 yrs)	61%	105
2014 (10 yrs)	53.9%	115
2013 (9 yrs)	40.9%	164
2012 (8 yrs)	44.6%	287
2011 (7 yrs)	45.3%	338
2010 (6 yrs)	53.7%	382
2009 (5 yrs)	55%	416

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 416Avg Mileage 83,198Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%

2010High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 382Avg Mileage 94,574Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%

2011High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 338Avg Mileage 101,153Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2012High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 287Avg Mileage 105,496Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2013High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 164Avg Mileage 105,055Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2014High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 115Avg Mileage 103,867Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2015High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 105Avg Mileage 110,968Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%

2016High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 101Avg Mileage 120,327Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.4%

2017High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 85Avg Mileage 125,979Top Failure Brakes — 81.2%

2018High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 58Avg Mileage 137,964Top Failure Brakes — 94.8%

2019High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 155,970Top Failure Brakes — 81.6%

2020High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 151,718Top Failure Brakes — 54.3%

2021High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 142,422Top Failure Brakes — 122.9%

2022High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 117,047Top Failure Brakes — 97.1%

2023High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 137,730Top Failure Brakes — 65.8%

2024High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 133,370Top Failure Brakes — 76.3%

MOT results for 2004 Renault Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	55.0%	416	83,198	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%
2010	6	53.7%	382	94,574	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2011	7	45.3%	338	101,153	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2012	8	44.6%	287	105,496	Suspension — 33.1%
2013	9	40.9%	164	105,055	Suspension — 59.8%
2014	10	53.9%	115	103,867	Suspension — 69.6%
2015	11	61.0%	105	110,968	Suspension — 44.8%
2016	12	52.5%	101	120,327	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.4%
2017	13	51.8%	85	125,979	Brakes — 81.2%
2018	14	41.4%	58	137,964	Brakes — 94.8%
2019	15	52.6%	38	155,970	Brakes — 81.6%
2020	16	60.9%	46	151,718	Brakes — 54.3%
2021	17	37.5%	48	142,422	Brakes — 122.9%
2022	18	51.4%	35	117,047	Brakes — 97.1%
2023	19	52.6%	38	137,730	Brakes — 65.8%
2024	20	52.6%	38	133,370	Brakes — 76.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

58.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

48.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	18.5% (5 yrs)	76.3% (20 yrs)	+57.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.4% (5 yrs)	44.7% (20 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑
Steering	12.0% (5 yrs)	13.2% (20 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Unclassified cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,294 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.