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2004 Ford Fiesta Ghia Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
157
Total Tests (All Years)
88,275 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 73.3%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 11.3% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ford Fiesta Ghia Tdci as it ages.

5 yrs70.0%
6 yrs72.7%
7 yrs64.7%
8 yrs66.7%
9 yrs73.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs70.0%30
6 yrs72.7%33
7 yrs64.7%34
8 yrs66.7%30
9 yrs73.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (9 yrs)73.3%30
2012 (8 yrs)66.7%30
2011 (7 yrs)64.7%34
2010 (6 yrs)72.7%33
2009 (5 yrs)70%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 56,798Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2010
72.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 65,330Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2011High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 75,972Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 80,913Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2013
73.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 88,275Top Failure Brakes — 43.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ford Fiesta Ghia Tdci, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.7%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
9.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes13.3% (5 yrs)43.3% (9 yrs)
+30.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.7% (5 yrs)23.3% (9 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.0% (5 yrs)13.3% (9 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.7% (5 yrs)6.7% (9 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —
Steering6.7% (5 yrs)6.7% (9 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta Ghia Tdci cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 157 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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