2004 Aprilia Rs 50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

57.6%

Latest Pass Rate

806

Total Tests (All Years)

24,887 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 57.6%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 4.5% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Aprilia Rs 50 as it ages.

5 yrs42.8%

→ ↑2.2%

6 yrs45.0%

→ ↑3.5%

7 yrs48.5%

→ ↓2.0%

8 yrs46.5%

→ ↑0.7%

9 yrs47.2%

→ ↓0.2%

10 yrs47.0%

→ ↓5.9%

11 yrs41.1%

→ ↑5.2%

12 yrs46.3%

→ ↑11.3%

13 yrs57.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	42.8%	138
6 yrs	45.0%	131
7 yrs	48.5%	134
8 yrs	46.5%	101
9 yrs	47.2%	89
10 yrs	47.0%	83
11 yrs	41.1%	56
12 yrs	46.3%	41
13 yrs	57.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Aprilia Rs 50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (13 yrs)	57.6%	33
2016 (12 yrs)	46.3%	41
2015 (11 yrs)	41.1%	56
2014 (10 yrs)	47%	83
2013 (9 yrs)	47.2%	89
2012 (8 yrs)	46.5%	101
2011 (7 yrs)	48.5%	134
2010 (6 yrs)	45%	131
2009 (5 yrs)	42.8%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 138Avg Mileage 14,710Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.0%

2010High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 131Avg Mileage 17,829Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.1%

2011High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 134Avg Mileage 18,639Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.8%

2012High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 101Avg Mileage 23,604Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.6%

2013High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 89Avg Mileage 26,080Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 68.5%

2014High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 83Avg Mileage 21,888Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 78.3%

2015High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 25,665Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 82.1%

2016High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 24,757Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 75.6%

2017High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 24,887Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 69.7%

MOT results for 2004 Aprilia Rs 50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	42.8%	138	14,710	Motorcycle brakes — 37.0%
2010	6	45.0%	131	17,829	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.1%
2011	7	48.5%	134	18,639	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.8%
2012	8	46.5%	101	23,604	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.6%
2013	9	47.2%	89	26,080	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 68.5%
2014	10	47.0%	83	21,888	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 78.3%
2015	11	41.1%	56	25,665	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 82.1%
2016	12	46.3%	41	24,757	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 75.6%
2017	13	57.6%	33	24,887	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 69.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Aprilia Rs 50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

53.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

49.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

40.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

24.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

21.2%

↑ 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
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	34.8% (5 yrs)	69.7% (13 yrs)	+34.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	37.0% (5 yrs)	30.3% (13 yrs)	-6.7%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	32.6% (5 yrs)	33.3% (13 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Aprilia Rs 50 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 806 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.