2004 Honda Accord I Ctdi Executive — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

48.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,900

Total Tests (All Years)

161,531 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 48.6%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 3.8% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Accord I Ctdi Executive as it ages.

5 yrs70.2%

→ ↓7.1%

6 yrs63.1%

→ ↓2.3%

7 yrs60.8%

→ ↓0.1%

8 yrs60.7%

→ ↓2.7%

9 yrs58.0%

→ ↑0.7%

10 yrs58.7%

→ ↓3.3%

11 yrs55.4%

→ ↓1.9%

12 yrs53.5%

→ ↑3.9%

13 yrs57.4%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs56.8%

→ ↓8.2%

15 yrs48.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	70.2%	500
6 yrs	63.1%	483
7 yrs	60.8%	482
8 yrs	60.7%	453
9 yrs	58.0%	419
10 yrs	58.7%	375
11 yrs	55.4%	350
12 yrs	53.5%	318
13 yrs	57.4%	258
14 yrs	56.8%	155
15 yrs	48.6%	107

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Accord I Ctdi Executive pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	48.6%	107
2018 (14 yrs)	56.8%	155
2017 (13 yrs)	57.4%	258
2016 (12 yrs)	53.5%	318
2015 (11 yrs)	55.4%	350
2014 (10 yrs)	58.7%	375
2013 (9 yrs)	58%	419
2012 (8 yrs)	60.7%	453
2011 (7 yrs)	60.8%	482
2010 (6 yrs)	63.1%	483
2009 (5 yrs)	70.2%	500

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 500Avg Mileage 87,171Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%

2010High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 483Avg Mileage 97,393Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%

2011High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 482Avg Mileage 109,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%

2012High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 453Avg Mileage 118,979Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%

2013High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 419Avg Mileage 125,127Top Failure Suspension — 49.2%

2014High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 375Avg Mileage 129,919Top Failure Suspension — 49.9%

2015High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 350Avg Mileage 137,092Top Failure Suspension — 61.7%

2016High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 318Avg Mileage 142,739Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.1%

2017High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 258Avg Mileage 148,992Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

2018High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 155Avg Mileage 155,771Top Failure Suspension — 84.5%

2019High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 107Avg Mileage 161,531Top Failure Suspension — 87.9%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Accord I Ctdi Executive by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	70.2%	500	87,171	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%
2010	6	63.1%	483	97,393	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%
2011	7	60.8%	482	109,648	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%
2012	8	60.7%	453	118,979	Suspension — 25.8%
2013	9	58.0%	419	125,127	Suspension — 49.2%
2014	10	58.7%	375	129,919	Suspension — 49.9%
2015	11	55.4%	350	137,092	Suspension — 61.7%
2016	12	53.5%	318	142,739	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.1%
2017	13	57.4%	258	148,992	Suspension — 60.5%
2018	14	56.8%	155	155,771	Suspension — 84.5%
2019	15	48.6%	107	161,531	Suspension — 87.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Accord I Ctdi Executive, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.0%

— Consistent

Brakes

30.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.3%

↑ 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	7.4% (5 yrs)	87.9% (15 yrs)	+80.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.8% (5 yrs)	54.2% (15 yrs)	+42.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.2% (5 yrs)	31.8% (15 yrs)	+20.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Accord I Ctdi Executive cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 3,900 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.