2004 Ford Sportka — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

39.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,939

Total Tests (All Years)

73,772 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 39.6%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 14.7% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs63.2%

→ ↓8.3%

6 yrs54.9%

→ ↑1.9%

7 yrs56.8%

→ ↓5.9%

8 yrs50.9%

→ ↓5.2%

9 yrs45.7%

→ ↓3.7%

10 yrs42.0%

→ ↓5.2%

11 yrs36.8%

→ ↑2.8%

12 yrs39.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	63.2%	416
6 yrs	54.9%	401
7 yrs	56.8%	403
8 yrs	50.9%	395
9 yrs	45.7%	385
10 yrs	42.0%	355
11 yrs	36.8%	329
12 yrs	39.6%	255

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	39.6%	255
2015 (11 yrs)	36.8%	329
2014 (10 yrs)	42%	355
2013 (9 yrs)	45.7%	385
2012 (8 yrs)	50.9%	395
2011 (7 yrs)	56.8%	403
2010 (6 yrs)	54.9%	401
2009 (5 yrs)	63.2%	416

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 416Avg Mileage 38,541Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%

2010High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 401Avg Mileage 43,619Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%

2011High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 403Avg Mileage 49,164Top Failure Suspension — 29.0%

2012High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 395Avg Mileage 57,577Top Failure Suspension — 33.2%

2013High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 385Avg Mileage 61,110Top Failure Suspension — 87.0%

2014High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 355Avg Mileage 66,757Top Failure Suspension — 125.6%

2015High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 329Avg Mileage 69,198Top Failure Suspension — 156.2%

2016High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 255Avg Mileage 73,772Top Failure Suspension — 160.0%

MOT results for 2004 Ford Sportka by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	63.2%	416	38,541	Suspension — 21.9%
2010	6	54.9%	401	43,619	Suspension — 29.7%
2011	7	56.8%	403	49,164	Suspension — 29.0%
2012	8	50.9%	395	57,577	Suspension — 33.2%
2013	9	45.7%	385	61,110	Suspension — 87.0%
2014	10	42.0%	355	66,757	Suspension — 125.6%
2015	11	36.8%	329	69,198	Suspension — 156.2%
2016	12	39.6%	255	73,772	Suspension — 160.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

80.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.2%

↑ 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	21.9% (5 yrs)	160.0% (12 yrs)	+138.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	12.0% (5 yrs)	52.2% (12 yrs)	+40.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.5% (5 yrs)	43.9% (12 yrs)	+32.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.8% (5 yrs)	27.1% (12 yrs)	+15.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Sportka cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,939 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.