2004 Ford Ka — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

49.3%

Latest Pass Rate

419,598

Total Tests (All Years)

54,593 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 49.3%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 7.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs64.4%

→ ↓4.7%

6 yrs59.7%

→ ↓5.5%

7 yrs54.2%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs50.7%

→ ↓4.9%

9 yrs45.8%

→ ↓3.9%

10 yrs41.9%

→ ↓1.4%

11 yrs40.5%

→ ↓0.9%

12 yrs39.6%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs39.3%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs39.7%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs41.5%

→ ↑2.9%

16 yrs44.4%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs45.9%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs47.3%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs49.1%

→ ↑0.2%

20 yrs49.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	64.4%	48,933
6 yrs	59.7%	47,551
7 yrs	54.2%	48,388
8 yrs	50.7%	47,524
9 yrs	45.8%	46,455
10 yrs	41.9%	44,283
11 yrs	40.5%	39,998
12 yrs	39.6%	32,900
13 yrs	39.3%	24,760
14 yrs	39.7%	11,847
15 yrs	41.5%	8,354
16 yrs	44.4%	5,603
17 yrs	45.9%	5,021
18 yrs	47.3%	2,931
19 yrs	49.1%	2,639
20 yrs	49.3%	2,411

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	49.3%	2,411
2023 (19 yrs)	49.1%	2,639
2022 (18 yrs)	47.3%	2,931
2021 (17 yrs)	45.9%	5,021
2020 (16 yrs)	44.4%	5,603
2019 (15 yrs)	41.5%	8,354
2018 (14 yrs)	39.7%	11,847
2017 (13 yrs)	39.3%	24,760
2016 (12 yrs)	39.6%	32,900
2015 (11 yrs)	40.5%	39,998
2014 (10 yrs)	41.9%	44,283
2013 (9 yrs)	45.8%	46,455
2012 (8 yrs)	50.7%	47,524
2011 (7 yrs)	54.2%	48,388
2010 (6 yrs)	59.7%	47,551
2009 (5 yrs)	64.4%	48,933

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 48,933Avg Mileage 33,649Top Failure Suspension — 18.0%

2010High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 47,551Avg Mileage 39,458Top Failure Suspension — 23.5%

2011High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 48,388Avg Mileage 45,070Top Failure Suspension — 29.0%

2012High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 47,524Avg Mileage 50,363Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2013High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 46,455Avg Mileage 55,093Top Failure Suspension — 86.0%

2014High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 44,283Avg Mileage 59,126Top Failure Suspension — 108.0%

2015High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 39,998Avg Mileage 62,400Top Failure Suspension — 123.0%

2016High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 32,900Avg Mileage 63,451Top Failure Suspension — 130.7%

2017High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 24,760Avg Mileage 63,348Top Failure Suspension — 136.5%

2018High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 11,847Avg Mileage 62,005Top Failure Suspension — 133.6%

2019High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 8,354Avg Mileage 60,322Top Failure Suspension — 130.6%

2020High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,603Avg Mileage 57,608Top Failure Suspension — 119.0%

2021High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 5,021Avg Mileage 56,752Top Failure Suspension — 122.1%

2022High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,931Avg Mileage 56,375Top Failure Suspension — 123.8%

2023High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,639Avg Mileage 54,760Top Failure Suspension — 108.8%

2024High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,411Avg Mileage 54,593Top Failure Suspension — 97.0%

MOT results for 2004 Ford Ka by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	64.4%	48,933	33,649	Suspension — 18.0%
2010	6	59.7%	47,551	39,458	Suspension — 23.5%
2011	7	54.2%	48,388	45,070	Suspension — 29.0%
2012	8	50.7%	47,524	50,363	Suspension — 31.7%
2013	9	45.8%	46,455	55,093	Suspension — 86.0%
2014	10	41.9%	44,283	59,126	Suspension — 108.0%
2015	11	40.5%	39,998	62,400	Suspension — 123.0%
2016	12	39.6%	32,900	63,451	Suspension — 130.7%
2017	13	39.3%	24,760	63,348	Suspension — 136.5%
2018	14	39.7%	11,847	62,005	Suspension — 133.6%
2019	15	41.5%	8,354	60,322	Suspension — 130.6%
2020	16	44.4%	5,603	57,608	Suspension — 119.0%
2021	17	45.9%	5,021	56,752	Suspension — 122.1%
2022	18	47.3%	2,931	56,375	Suspension — 123.8%
2023	19	49.1%	2,639	54,760	Suspension — 108.8%
2024	20	49.3%	2,411	54,593	Suspension — 97.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

95.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

32.2%

↑ 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	18.0% (5 yrs)	97.0% (20 yrs)	+79.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.6% (5 yrs)	42.5% (20 yrs)	+30.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.3% (5 yrs)	28.5% (20 yrs)	+17.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Ka cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 419,598 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.