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2004 Gilera Smt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
70.6%
Latest Pass Rate
352
Total Tests (All Years)
17,533 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Smt

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 70.6%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 11.8% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Gilera Smt as it ages.

5 yrs50.0%
6 yrs53.6%
7 yrs53.6%
8 yrs33.3%
9 yrs60.5%
10 yrs70.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs50.0%80
6 yrs53.6%69
7 yrs53.6%69
8 yrs33.3%57
9 yrs60.5%43
10 yrs70.6%34

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (10 yrs)70.6%34
2013 (9 yrs)60.5%43
2012 (8 yrs)33.3%57
2011 (7 yrs)53.6%69
2010 (6 yrs)53.6%69
2009 (5 yrs)50%80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 80Avg Mileage 10,856Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.8%
2010High Fail Rate
53.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 69Avg Mileage 12,181Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.5%
2011High Fail Rate
53.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 69Avg Mileage 15,782Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2012High Fail Rate
33.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 57Avg Mileage 17,865Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 61.4%
2013High Fail Rate
60.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 13,630Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 111.6%
2014
70.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,533Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 64.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Gilera Smt, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
58.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
33.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
20.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
18.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
17.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling38.8% (5 yrs)64.7% (10 yrs)
+25.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes20.0% (5 yrs)14.7% (10 yrs)
-5.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension21.3% (5 yrs)26.5% (10 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system15.0% (5 yrs)14.7% (10 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Gilera Smt cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 352 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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