2004 Ford Transit 280 Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

53.4%

Latest Pass Rate

586

Total Tests (All Years)

113,835 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 53.4%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 0.9% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs64.3%

→ ↑2.4%

6 yrs66.7%

→ ↓1.8%

7 yrs64.9%

→ ↑1.3%

8 yrs66.2%

→ ↓13.3%

9 yrs52.9%

→ ↓1.3%

10 yrs51.6%

→ ↑4.8%

11 yrs56.4%

→ ↓3.0%

12 yrs53.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	64.3%	112
6 yrs	66.7%	78
7 yrs	64.9%	74
8 yrs	66.2%	77
9 yrs	52.9%	68
10 yrs	51.6%	64
11 yrs	56.4%	55
12 yrs	53.4%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ford Transit 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)	53.4%	58
2015 (11 yrs)	56.4%	55
2014 (10 yrs)	51.6%	64
2013 (9 yrs)	52.9%	68
2012 (8 yrs)	66.2%	77
2011 (7 yrs)	64.9%	74
2010 (6 yrs)	66.7%	78
2009 (5 yrs)	64.3%	112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 112Avg Mileage 78,281Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2010

66.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 78Avg Mileage 81,618Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%

2011High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 74Avg Mileage 95,881Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%

2012

66.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 77Avg Mileage 104,027Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%

2013High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 68Avg Mileage 108,709Top Failure Suspension — 55.9%

2014High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 64Avg Mileage 115,490Top Failure Suspension — 68.8%

2015High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 55Avg Mileage 119,444Top Failure Suspension — 56.4%

2016High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 58Avg Mileage 113,835Top Failure Suspension — 144.8%

MOT results for 2004 Ford Transit 280 Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	64.3%	112	78,281	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2010	6	66.7%	78	81,618	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2011	7	64.9%	74	95,881	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2012	8	66.2%	77	104,027	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%
2013	9	52.9%	68	108,709	Suspension — 55.9%
2014	10	51.6%	64	115,490	Suspension — 68.8%
2015	11	56.4%	55	119,444	Suspension — 56.4%
2016	12	53.4%	58	113,835	Suspension — 144.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

50.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

31.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

26.6%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

17.5%

↑ 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	6.3% (5 yrs)	144.8% (12 yrs)	+138.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.7% (5 yrs)	39.7% (12 yrs)	+29.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.6% (5 yrs)	39.7% (12 yrs)	+11.1%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	10.7% (5 yrs)	20.7% (12 yrs)	+10.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 280 Swb cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 586 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.