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2004 Aprilia Rx50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
60.5%
Latest Pass Rate
343
Total Tests (All Years)
19,215 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Rx50

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 60.5%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 1.7% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Aprilia Rx50 as it ages.

5 yrs46.7%
6 yrs57.5%
7 yrs53.2%
8 yrs38.3%
9 yrs45.7%
10 yrs60.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs46.7%75
6 yrs57.5%73
7 yrs53.2%62
8 yrs38.3%60
9 yrs45.7%35
10 yrs60.5%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Aprilia Rx50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (10 yrs)60.5%38
2013 (9 yrs)45.7%35
2012 (8 yrs)38.3%60
2011 (7 yrs)53.2%62
2010 (6 yrs)57.5%73
2009 (5 yrs)46.7%75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 75Avg Mileage 9,496Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.0%
2010High Fail Rate
57.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 73Avg Mileage 13,912Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.8%
2011High Fail Rate
53.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 62Avg Mileage 13,928Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.7%
2012High Fail Rate
38.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 60Avg Mileage 16,816Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 53.3%
2013High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 12,802Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 71.4%
2014High Fail Rate
60.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 19,215Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 113.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Aprilia Rx50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
56.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
40.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
32.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
27.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
18.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling44.0% (5 yrs)113.2% (10 yrs)
+69.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension26.7% (5 yrs)57.9% (10 yrs)
+31.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes25.3% (5 yrs)39.5% (10 yrs)
+14.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust12.0% (5 yrs)18.4% (10 yrs)
+6.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Aprilia Rx50 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Aprilia Rx50 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 343 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.

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