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2004 Ducati St3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
75.7%
Latest Pass Rate
560
Total Tests (All Years)
21,570 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 75.7%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 20.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ducati St3 as it ages.

5 yrs87.7%
6 yrs86.8%
7 yrs82.8%
8 yrs82.4%
9 yrs92.0%
10 yrs94.0%
11 yrs83.3%
12 yrs87.0%
13 yrs93.2%
15 yrs90.9%
18 yrs87.9%
19 yrs75.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs87.7%57
6 yrs86.8%53
7 yrs82.8%58
8 yrs82.4%51
9 yrs92.0%50
10 yrs94.0%50
11 yrs83.3%48
12 yrs87.0%46
13 yrs93.2%44
15 yrs90.9%33
18 yrs87.9%33
19 yrs75.7%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ducati St3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (19 yrs)75.7%37
2022 (18 yrs)87.9%33
2019 (15 yrs)90.9%33
2017 (13 yrs)93.2%44
2016 (12 yrs)87%46
2015 (11 yrs)83.3%48
2014 (10 yrs)94%50
2013 (9 yrs)92%50
2012 (8 yrs)82.4%51
2011 (7 yrs)82.8%58
2010 (6 yrs)86.8%53
2009 (5 yrs)87.7%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 57Avg Mileage 9,551Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2010
86.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 53Avg Mileage 11,218Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2011
82.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 58Avg Mileage 12,269Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2012
82.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 14,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2013
92.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 14,997Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2014
94.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 15,803Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.0%
2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 17,422Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2016
87.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 17,618Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%
2017
93.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,529Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2019
90.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 21,419Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.1%
2022
87.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 22,144Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2023
75.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 21,570Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ducati St3, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
6.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.3% (5 yrs)16.2% (19 yrs)
+10.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati St3 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 560 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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