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2004 Ford Connect — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
39.6%
Latest Pass Rate
522
Total Tests (All Years)
149,331 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 39.6%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 13.5% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ford Connect as it ages.

5 yrs66.7%
6 yrs61.7%
7 yrs58.6%
8 yrs45.0%
9 yrs55.0%
10 yrs49.2%
11 yrs45.0%
12 yrs47.2%
13 yrs39.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs66.7%60
6 yrs61.7%60
7 yrs58.6%58
8 yrs45.0%60
9 yrs55.0%60
10 yrs49.2%63
11 yrs45.0%60
12 yrs47.2%53
13 yrs39.6%48

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (13 yrs)39.6%48
2016 (12 yrs)47.2%53
2015 (11 yrs)45%60
2014 (10 yrs)49.2%63
2013 (9 yrs)55%60
2012 (8 yrs)45%60
2011 (7 yrs)58.6%58
2010 (6 yrs)61.7%60
2009 (5 yrs)66.7%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
66.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 60Avg Mileage 77,715Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2010High Fail Rate
61.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 60Avg Mileage 84,830Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2011High Fail Rate
58.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 58Avg Mileage 94,239Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2012High Fail Rate
45.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 60Avg Mileage 109,099Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2013High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 117,293Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.0%
2014High Fail Rate
49.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 63Avg Mileage 127,766Top Failure Brakes — 85.7%
2015High Fail Rate
45.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 138,168Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.7%
2016High Fail Rate
47.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 141,288Top Failure Brakes — 73.6%
2017High Fail Rate
39.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 149,331Top Failure Suspension — 127.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ford Connect, with age trends.

Suspension
53.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
52.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
50.6%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
33.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
27.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes11.7% (5 yrs)110.4% (13 yrs)
+98.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.0% (5 yrs)79.2% (13 yrs)
+54.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road8.3% (5 yrs)52.1% (13 yrs)
+43.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Connect cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 522 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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