What year Renault Clio Expression 16v is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2004 Renault Clio Expression 16v has the highest pass rate at 80.7%, out of 427 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Renault Clio Expression 16v MOT failures?

The most common Renault Clio Expression 16v MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Renault Clio Expression 16v — Reliability by Year

2,337 vehicles · MOT data 2001–2005 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Renault Clio Expression 16v was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2004

80.7% pass rate · 427 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2001

77.7% pass rate · 334 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2005	77.8%	87,808 mi	205
2004	80.7%	93,914 mi	427
2003	78.5%	94,600 mi	583
2002	78.2%	102,503 mi	788
2001	77.7%	101,858 mi	334

Which year Renault Clio Expression 16v is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 87,808 miles (newest year) to 102,503 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Renault Clio Expression 16v.

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