2004 Ford Tourneo 280 Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

42.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,030

Total Tests (All Years)

190,930 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 42.9%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 11.4% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ford Tourneo 280 Swb as it ages.

5 yrs66.2%

→ ↓3.6%

6 yrs62.6%

→ ↓17.3%

7 yrs45.3%

→ ↑6.9%

8 yrs52.2%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs50.8%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs49.2%

→ ↑5.6%

11 yrs54.8%

→ ↓11.9%

12 yrs42.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	66.2%	151
6 yrs	62.6%	139
7 yrs	45.3%	139
8 yrs	52.2%	134
9 yrs	50.8%	130
10 yrs	49.2%	128
11 yrs	54.8%	104
12 yrs	42.9%	105

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ford Tourneo 280 Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	42.9%	105
2015 (11 yrs)	54.8%	104
2014 (10 yrs)	49.2%	128
2013 (9 yrs)	50.8%	130
2012 (8 yrs)	52.2%	134
2011 (7 yrs)	45.3%	139
2010 (6 yrs)	62.6%	139
2009 (5 yrs)	66.2%	151

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 151Avg Mileage 115,938Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%

2010High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 139Avg Mileage 132,423Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%

2011High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 139Avg Mileage 143,706Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.6%

2012High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 134Avg Mileage 150,218Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2013High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 130Avg Mileage 168,196Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.2%

2014High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 128Avg Mileage 176,179Top Failure Suspension — 74.2%

2015High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 104Avg Mileage 177,411Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.4%

2016High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 105Avg Mileage 190,930Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

MOT results for 2004 Ford Tourneo 280 Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	66.2%	151	115,938	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%
2010	6	62.6%	139	132,423	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2011	7	45.3%	139	143,706	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.6%
2012	8	52.2%	134	150,218	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2013	9	50.8%	130	168,196	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.2%
2014	10	49.2%	128	176,179	Suspension — 74.2%
2015	11	54.8%	104	177,411	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.4%
2016	12	42.9%	105	190,930	Suspension — 73.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ford Tourneo 280 Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

35.2%

— Consistent

Brakes

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

19.4%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.5% (5 yrs)	69.5% (12 yrs)	+45.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.9% (5 yrs)	48.6% (12 yrs)	+36.7%	🔴 ↑
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems	9.3% (5 yrs)	21.9% (12 yrs)	+12.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Tourneo 280 Swb cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,030 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.