2004 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

77.8%

Latest Pass Rate

399

Total Tests (All Years)

71,929 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 77.8%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 21.2% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler as it ages.

5 yrs62.5%

→ ↑5.2%

6 yrs67.7%

→ ↓7.1%

7 yrs60.6%

→ ↓7.5%

8 yrs53.1%

→ ↑6.9%

9 yrs60.0%

→ ↑11.0%

10 yrs71.0%

→ ↓19.6%

11 yrs51.4%

→ ↑14.2%

12 yrs65.6%

→ ↑14.4%

13 yrs80.0%

→ ↓15.5%

17 yrs64.5%

→ ↓2.0%

19 yrs62.5%

→ ↑15.3%

20 yrs77.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	62.5%	32
6 yrs	67.7%	31
7 yrs	60.6%	33
8 yrs	53.1%	32
9 yrs	60.0%	35
10 yrs	71.0%	31
11 yrs	51.4%	35
12 yrs	65.6%	32
13 yrs	80.0%	30
17 yrs	64.5%	31
19 yrs	62.5%	32
20 yrs	77.8%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	77.8%	45
2023 (19 yrs)	62.5%	32
2021 (17 yrs)	64.5%	31
2017 (13 yrs)	80%	30
2016 (12 yrs)	65.6%	32
2015 (11 yrs)	51.4%	35
2014 (10 yrs)	71%	31
2013 (9 yrs)	60%	35
2012 (8 yrs)	53.1%	32
2011 (7 yrs)	60.6%	33
2010 (6 yrs)	67.7%	31
2009 (5 yrs)	62.5%	32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 35,217Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2010

67.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 39,462Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%

2011High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 46,109Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2012High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 51,852Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2013High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 58,850Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2014

71.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 60,333Top Failure Suspension — 58.1%

2015High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 67,030Top Failure Suspension — 65.7%

2016

65.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 67,091Top Failure Suspension — 84.4%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 63,496Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2021High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 91,601Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.5%

2023High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 91,464Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.9%

2024

77.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 71,929Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.9%

MOT results for 2004 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	62.5%	32	35,217	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2010	6	67.7%	31	39,462	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2011	7	60.6%	33	46,109	Suspension — 27.3%
2012	8	53.1%	32	51,852	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2013	9	60.0%	35	58,850	Suspension — 51.4%
2014	10	71.0%	31	60,333	Suspension — 58.1%
2015	11	51.4%	35	67,030	Suspension — 65.7%
2016	12	65.6%	32	67,091	Suspension — 84.4%
2017	13	80.0%	30	63,496	Suspension — 50.0%
2021	17	64.5%	31	91,601	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.5%
2023	19	62.5%	32	91,464	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.9%
2024	20	77.8%	45	71,929	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

41.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

22.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

14.9%

↓ 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
Suspension	12.5% (5 yrs)	26.7% (20 yrs)	+14.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Wrangler cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 399 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.