2004 Ducati 999s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

331

Total Tests (All Years)

16,892 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 83.3%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 27.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ducati 999s as it ages.

5 yrs80.8%

→ ↓2.6%

6 yrs78.2%

→ ↓1.1%

7 yrs77.1%

→ ↑6.6%

8 yrs83.7%

→ ↓4.2%

9 yrs79.5%

→ ↑10.7%

10 yrs90.2%

→ ↓6.9%

11 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	80.8%	52
6 yrs	78.2%	55
7 yrs	77.1%	48
8 yrs	83.7%	49
9 yrs	79.5%	44
10 yrs	90.2%	41
11 yrs	83.3%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ducati 999s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (11 yrs)	83.3%	42
2014 (10 yrs)	90.2%	41
2013 (9 yrs)	79.5%	44
2012 (8 yrs)	83.7%	49
2011 (7 yrs)	77.1%	48
2010 (6 yrs)	78.2%	55
2009 (5 yrs)	80.8%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 7,056Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2010

78.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 8,606Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2011

77.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 9,932Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2012

83.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 11,078Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2013

79.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 11,582Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2014

90.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 11,847Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2015

83.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,892Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

MOT results for 2004 Ducati 999s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	80.8%	52	7,056	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2010	6	78.2%	55	8,606	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2011	7	77.1%	48	9,932	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2012	8	83.7%	49	11,078	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2013	9	79.5%	44	11,582	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2014	10	90.2%	41	11,847	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2015	11	83.3%	42	16,892	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ducati 999s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	11.5% (5 yrs)	9.5% (11 yrs)	-2.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	3.8% (5 yrs)	2.4% (11 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —
Motorcycle reg plates and vin	3.8% (5 yrs)	2.4% (11 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —
Motorcycle drive system	1.9% (5 yrs)	2.4% (11 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	11.5% (5 yrs)	11.9% (11 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 999s cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 331 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.