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2004 Ducati S4r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
268
Total Tests (All Years)
10,346 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for S4r

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 S4r as it ages.

5 yrs84.0%
6 yrs90.2%
7 yrs90.2%
8 yrs80.6%
9 yrs86.5%
10 yrs87.9%
11 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs84.0%50
6 yrs90.2%41
7 yrs90.2%41
8 yrs80.6%36
9 yrs86.5%37
10 yrs87.9%33
11 yrs83.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ducati S4r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (11 yrs)83.3%30
2014 (10 yrs)87.9%33
2013 (9 yrs)86.5%37
2012 (8 yrs)80.6%36
2011 (7 yrs)90.2%41
2010 (6 yrs)90.2%41
2009 (5 yrs)84%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 6,561Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2010
90.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 7,784Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2011
90.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 8,277Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2012
80.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 9,969Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2013
86.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 9,663Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2014
87.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 33Avg Mileage 11,891Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 10,346Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ducati S4r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust8.0% (5 yrs)3.3% (11 yrs)
-4.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.0% (5 yrs)6.7% (11 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.0% (5 yrs)16.7% (11 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati S4r cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 268 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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