2004 Ford C-MAX — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

48.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,366

Total Tests (All Years)

106,532 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 48.4%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 5.1% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ford C-MAX as it ages.

5 yrs73.2%

→ ↓6.3%

6 yrs66.9%

→ ↓6.6%

7 yrs60.3%

→ ↑5.1%

8 yrs65.4%

→ ↓14.6%

9 yrs50.8%

→ ↑2.7%

10 yrs53.5%

→ ↓2.7%

11 yrs50.8%

→ ↑6.6%

12 yrs57.4%

→ ↓3.6%

13 yrs53.8%

→ ↓10.0%

14 yrs43.8%

→ ↑9.8%

15 yrs53.6%

→ ↑3.9%

16 yrs57.5%

→ ↓9.1%

17 yrs48.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	73.2%	157
6 yrs	66.9%	136
7 yrs	60.3%	131
8 yrs	65.4%	127
9 yrs	50.8%	132
10 yrs	53.5%	129
11 yrs	50.8%	128
12 yrs	57.4%	122
13 yrs	53.8%	104
14 yrs	43.8%	73
15 yrs	53.6%	56
16 yrs	57.5%	40
17 yrs	48.4%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ford C-MAX pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (17 yrs)	48.4%	31
2020 (16 yrs)	57.5%	40
2019 (15 yrs)	53.6%	56
2018 (14 yrs)	43.8%	73
2017 (13 yrs)	53.8%	104
2016 (12 yrs)	57.4%	122
2015 (11 yrs)	50.8%	128
2014 (10 yrs)	53.5%	129
2013 (9 yrs)	50.8%	132
2012 (8 yrs)	65.4%	127
2011 (7 yrs)	60.3%	131
2010 (6 yrs)	66.9%	136
2009 (5 yrs)	73.2%	157

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 157Avg Mileage 52,236Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%

2010

66.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 136Avg Mileage 60,372Top Failure Tyres — 17.6%

2011High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 131Avg Mileage 67,163Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%

2012

65.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 127Avg Mileage 78,306Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.3%

2013High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 132Avg Mileage 83,456Top Failure Tyres — 53.0%

2014High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 129Avg Mileage 94,174Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.1%

2015High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 128Avg Mileage 102,747Top Failure Suspension — 68.0%

2016High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 122Avg Mileage 105,703Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.5%

2017High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 104Avg Mileage 110,959Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2018High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 73Avg Mileage 122,362Top Failure Suspension — 91.8%

2019High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 56Avg Mileage 120,970Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.4%

2020High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 121,239Top Failure Suspension — 102.5%

2021High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 106,532Top Failure Suspension — 116.1%

MOT results for 2004 Ford C-MAX by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	73.2%	157	52,236	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%
2010	6	66.9%	136	60,372	Tyres — 17.6%
2011	7	60.3%	131	67,163	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2012	8	65.4%	127	78,306	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.3%
2013	9	50.8%	132	83,456	Tyres — 53.0%
2014	10	53.5%	129	94,174	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.1%
2015	11	50.8%	128	102,747	Suspension — 68.0%
2016	12	57.4%	122	105,703	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.5%
2017	13	53.8%	104	110,959	Suspension — 76.9%
2018	14	43.8%	73	122,362	Suspension — 91.8%
2019	15	53.6%	56	120,970	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.4%
2020	16	57.5%	40	121,239	Suspension — 102.5%
2021	17	48.4%	31	106,532	Suspension — 116.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ford C-MAX, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

32.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	4.5% (5 yrs)	116.1% (17 yrs)	+111.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.7% (5 yrs)	54.8% (17 yrs)	+42.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.1% (5 yrs)	41.9% (17 yrs)	+29.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford C-MAX cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,366 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.