2004 Ducati St4s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

440

Total Tests (All Years)

25,373 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 87.5%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 34.0% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ducati St4s as it ages.

5 yrs84.0%

→ ↓7.1%

6 yrs76.9%

→ ↑9.1%

7 yrs86.0%

→ ↑1.5%

8 yrs87.5%

→ ↓1.1%

9 yrs86.4%

→ ↓3.8%

10 yrs82.6%

→ ↑10.3%

11 yrs92.9%

→ ↓8.5%

12 yrs84.4%

→ ↑2.4%

13 yrs86.8%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	84.0%	50
6 yrs	76.9%	52
7 yrs	86.0%	43
8 yrs	87.5%	48
9 yrs	86.4%	44
10 yrs	82.6%	46
11 yrs	92.9%	42
12 yrs	84.4%	45
13 yrs	86.8%	38
17 yrs	87.5%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ducati St4s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (17 yrs)	87.5%	32
2017 (13 yrs)	86.8%	38
2016 (12 yrs)	84.4%	45
2015 (11 yrs)	92.9%	42
2014 (10 yrs)	82.6%	46
2013 (9 yrs)	86.4%	44
2012 (8 yrs)	87.5%	48
2011 (7 yrs)	86%	43
2010 (6 yrs)	76.9%	52
2009 (5 yrs)	84%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 12,151Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.0%

2010

76.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 14,630Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2011

86.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 15,843Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.0%

2012

87.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 17,165Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2013

86.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,862Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2014

82.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 20,491Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2015

92.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 20,091Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2016

84.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 21,335Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2017

86.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 22,816Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2021

87.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,373Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 12.5%

MOT results for 2004 Ducati St4s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	84.0%	50	12,151	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.0%
2010	6	76.9%	52	14,630	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2011	7	86.0%	43	15,843	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.0%
2012	8	87.5%	48	17,165	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2013	9	86.4%	44	18,862	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2014	10	82.6%	46	20,491	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2015	11	92.9%	42	20,091	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2016	12	84.4%	45	21,335	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2017	13	86.8%	38	22,816	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2021	17	87.5%	32	25,373	Motorcycle suspension — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ducati St4s, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension

12.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.0% (5 yrs)	3.1% (17 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati St4s cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 440 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.