2004 Daihatsu Hijet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

42.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,297

Total Tests (All Years)

84,501 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 42.4%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 14.2% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Daihatsu Hijet as it ages.

5 yrs49.1%

→ ↑3.1%

6 yrs52.2%

→ ↓4.0%

7 yrs48.2%

→ ↓4.3%

8 yrs43.9%

→ ↑11.4%

9 yrs55.3%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs53.8%

→ ↓3.8%

11 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs51.2%

→ ↓1.8%

13 yrs49.4%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs49.0%

→ ↑2.0%

15 yrs51.0%

→ ↓8.6%

16 yrs42.4%

→ ↑12.6%

17 yrs55.0%

→ ↓6.5%

18 yrs48.5%

→ ↓6.1%

20 yrs42.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	49.1%	159
6 yrs	52.2%	138
7 yrs	48.2%	139
8 yrs	43.9%	139
9 yrs	55.3%	114
10 yrs	53.8%	106
11 yrs	50.0%	102
12 yrs	51.2%	84
13 yrs	49.4%	77
14 yrs	49.0%	51
15 yrs	51.0%	49
16 yrs	42.4%	33
17 yrs	55.0%	40
18 yrs	48.5%	33
20 yrs	42.4%	33

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	42.4%	33
2022 (18 yrs)	48.5%	33
2021 (17 yrs)	55%	40
2020 (16 yrs)	42.4%	33
2019 (15 yrs)	51%	49
2018 (14 yrs)	49%	51
2017 (13 yrs)	49.4%	77
2016 (12 yrs)	51.2%	84
2015 (11 yrs)	50%	102
2014 (10 yrs)	53.8%	106
2013 (9 yrs)	55.3%	114
2012 (8 yrs)	43.9%	139
2011 (7 yrs)	48.2%	139
2010 (6 yrs)	52.2%	138
2009 (5 yrs)	49.1%	159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 159Avg Mileage 35,097Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2010High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 138Avg Mileage 43,701Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%

2011High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 139Avg Mileage 41,953Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%

2012High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 139Avg Mileage 46,484Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%

2013High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 114Avg Mileage 50,629Top Failure Brakes — 99.1%

2014High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 106Avg Mileage 49,006Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.7%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 102Avg Mileage 56,165Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 94.1%

2016High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 84Avg Mileage 52,598Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.1%

2017High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 77Avg Mileage 55,698Top Failure Brakes — 79.2%

2018High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 51Avg Mileage 54,762Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.9%

2019High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 62,002Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 102.0%

2020High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 62,571Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 84.8%

2021High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 71,446Top Failure Brakes — 77.5%

2022High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 57,833Top Failure Brakes — 136.4%

2024High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 84,501Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

MOT results for 2004 Daihatsu Hijet by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	49.1%	159	35,097	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2010	6	52.2%	138	43,701	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%
2011	7	48.2%	139	41,953	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%
2012	8	43.9%	139	46,484	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%
2013	9	55.3%	114	50,629	Brakes — 99.1%
2014	10	53.8%	106	49,006	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.7%
2015	11	50.0%	102	56,165	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 94.1%
2016	12	51.2%	84	52,598	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.1%
2017	13	49.4%	77	55,698	Brakes — 79.2%
2018	14	49.0%	51	54,762	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.9%
2019	15	51.0%	49	62,002	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 102.0%
2020	16	42.4%	33	62,571	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 84.8%
2021	17	55.0%	40	71,446	Brakes — 77.5%
2022	18	48.5%	33	57,833	Brakes — 136.4%
2024	20	42.4%	33	84,501	Suspension — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Daihatsu Hijet, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

78.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

66.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

57.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

43.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	26.4% (5 yrs)	39.4% (20 yrs)	+13.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.7% (5 yrs)	27.3% (20 yrs)	+11.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Hijet cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,297 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.