2004 Citroen Dispatch — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

53.9%

Latest Pass Rate

39,071

Total Tests (All Years)

132,972 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 53.9%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 2.7% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Citroen Dispatch as it ages.

5 yrs64.3%

→ ↓4.3%

6 yrs60.0%

→ ↓4.1%

7 yrs55.9%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs52.4%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs51.0%

→ ↓3.1%

10 yrs47.9%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs48.1%

→ ↑0.9%

12 yrs49.0%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs47.1%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs46.9%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs46.9%

→ ↑2.6%

16 yrs49.5%

→ ↓1.2%

17 yrs48.3%

→ ↑2.3%

18 yrs50.6%

→ ↓2.1%

19 yrs48.5%

→ ↑5.4%

20 yrs53.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	64.3%	4,041
6 yrs	60.0%	3,922
7 yrs	55.9%	3,914
8 yrs	52.4%	3,778
9 yrs	51.0%	3,625
10 yrs	47.9%	3,479
11 yrs	48.1%	3,288
12 yrs	49.0%	3,011
13 yrs	47.1%	2,679
14 yrs	46.9%	1,645
15 yrs	46.9%	1,381
16 yrs	49.5%	1,102
17 yrs	48.3%	1,180
18 yrs	50.6%	753
19 yrs	48.5%	742
20 yrs	53.9%	531

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	53.9%	531
2023 (19 yrs)	48.5%	742
2022 (18 yrs)	50.6%	753
2021 (17 yrs)	48.3%	1,180
2020 (16 yrs)	49.5%	1,102
2019 (15 yrs)	46.9%	1,381
2018 (14 yrs)	46.9%	1,645
2017 (13 yrs)	47.1%	2,679
2016 (12 yrs)	49%	3,011
2015 (11 yrs)	48.1%	3,288
2014 (10 yrs)	47.9%	3,479
2013 (9 yrs)	51%	3,625
2012 (8 yrs)	52.4%	3,778
2011 (7 yrs)	55.9%	3,914
2010 (6 yrs)	60%	3,922
2009 (5 yrs)	64.3%	4,041

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,041Avg Mileage 71,768Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%

2010High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,922Avg Mileage 81,231Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%

2011High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,914Avg Mileage 90,217Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2012High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,778Avg Mileage 97,471Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

2013High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,625Avg Mileage 105,252Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.6%

2014High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,479Avg Mileage 111,549Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.9%

2015High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,288Avg Mileage 117,912Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.3%

2016High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,011Avg Mileage 122,830Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.9%

2017High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,679Avg Mileage 126,203Top Failure Suspension — 73.1%

2018High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,645Avg Mileage 131,014Top Failure Suspension — 79.6%

2019High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,381Avg Mileage 131,544Top Failure Suspension — 74.5%

2020High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,102Avg Mileage 132,574Top Failure Suspension — 74.0%

2021High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,180Avg Mileage 132,764Top Failure Suspension — 88.3%

2022High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 753Avg Mileage 132,122Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

2023High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 742Avg Mileage 133,080Top Failure Suspension — 104.7%

2024High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 531Avg Mileage 132,972Top Failure Suspension — 75.1%

MOT results for 2004 Citroen Dispatch by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	64.3%	4,041	71,768	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2010	6	60.0%	3,922	81,231	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2011	7	55.9%	3,914	90,217	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2012	8	52.4%	3,778	97,471	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2013	9	51.0%	3,625	105,252	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.6%
2014	10	47.9%	3,479	111,549	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.9%
2015	11	48.1%	3,288	117,912	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.3%
2016	12	49.0%	3,011	122,830	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.9%
2017	13	47.1%	2,679	126,203	Suspension — 73.1%
2018	14	46.9%	1,645	131,014	Suspension — 79.6%
2019	15	46.9%	1,381	131,544	Suspension — 74.5%
2020	16	49.5%	1,102	132,574	Suspension — 74.0%
2021	17	48.3%	1,180	132,764	Suspension — 88.3%
2022	18	50.6%	753	132,122	Suspension — 85.7%
2023	19	48.5%	742	133,080	Suspension — 104.7%
2024	20	53.9%	531	132,972	Suspension — 75.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Citroen Dispatch, with age trends.

Suspension

58.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

52.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

47.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.4%

↑ 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
Suspension	8.3% (5 yrs)	75.1% (20 yrs)	+66.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.5% (5 yrs)	45.0% (20 yrs)	+33.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.5% (5 yrs)	25.6% (20 yrs)	+14.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Dispatch cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 39,071 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.