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2004 Ducati S4 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
96.7%
Latest Pass Rate
132
Total Tests (All Years)
12,236 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for S4 R

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 96.7%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 37.9% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ducati S4 R as it ages.

5 yrs83.3%
7 yrs82.9%
8 yrs77.4%
10 yrs96.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs83.3%36
7 yrs82.9%35
8 yrs77.4%31
10 yrs96.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ducati S4 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (10 yrs)96.7%30
2012 (8 yrs)77.4%31
2011 (7 yrs)82.9%35
2009 (5 yrs)83.3%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 36Avg Mileage 8,244Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2011
82.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 10,047Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2012
77.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 10,955Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2014
96.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 12,236Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ducati S4 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.6% (5 yrs)3.3% (10 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati S4 R cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 132 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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