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2004 Ford Tran Connect L 220 Td Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
46.7%
Latest Pass Rate
2,089
Total Tests (All Years)
122,869 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 46.7%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 7.6% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ford Tran Connect L 220 Td Swb as it ages.

5 yrs68.8%
6 yrs65.5%
7 yrs55.9%
8 yrs55.2%
9 yrs53.1%
10 yrs44.6%
11 yrs47.8%
12 yrs46.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs68.8%295
6 yrs65.5%261
7 yrs55.9%254
8 yrs55.2%261
9 yrs53.1%262
10 yrs44.6%267
11 yrs47.8%249
12 yrs46.7%240

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ford Tran Connect L 220 Td Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (12 yrs)46.7%240
2015 (11 yrs)47.8%249
2014 (10 yrs)44.6%267
2013 (9 yrs)53.1%262
2012 (8 yrs)55.2%261
2011 (7 yrs)55.9%254
2010 (6 yrs)65.5%261
2009 (5 yrs)68.8%295

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 295Avg Mileage 62,180Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%
2010
65.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 261Avg Mileage 73,030Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2011High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 254Avg Mileage 82,918Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%
2012High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 261Avg Mileage 93,487Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%
2013High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 262Avg Mileage 100,049Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.4%
2014High Fail Rate
44.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 267Avg Mileage 110,879Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 94.4%
2015High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 249Avg Mileage 117,338Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.7%
2016High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 240Avg Mileage 122,869Top Failure Brakes — 77.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ford Tran Connect L 220 Td Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
54.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
41.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
38.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
15.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes8.1% (5 yrs)77.1% (12 yrs)
+69.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.0% (5 yrs)74.6% (12 yrs)
+52.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.5% (5 yrs)26.3% (12 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road7.5% (5 yrs)17.5% (12 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Tran Connect L 220 Td Swb cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,089 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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