2004 Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age
22 years
Current Age
46.2%
Latest Pass Rate
39
Total Tests (All Years)
118,468 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 5
This car: 46.2%
Average: 77.4%
⚠️ 31.2% below average (20158 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 118,468Top Failure Brakes — 28.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci, with age trends.
Brakes
28.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
20.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.9%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
12.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 28.2% (5 yrs) | 28.2% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 23.1% (5 yrs) | 23.1% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 20.5% (5 yrs) | 20.5% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 17.9% (5 yrs) | 17.9% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 12.8% (5 yrs) | 12.8% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 39 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.