2004 Honda Accord I Ctdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

45.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,671

Total Tests (All Years)

168,049 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 45.5%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 6.9% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs65.4%

→ ↓5.9%

6 yrs59.5%

→ ↓1.1%

7 yrs58.4%

→ ↓2.4%

8 yrs56.0%

→ ↓6.8%

9 yrs49.2%

→ ↓0.9%

10 yrs48.3%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs46.8%

→ ↑8.6%

12 yrs55.4%

→ ↓5.4%

13 yrs50.0%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs47.4%

→ ↓1.9%

15 yrs45.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	65.4%	228
6 yrs	59.5%	215
7 yrs	58.4%	214
8 yrs	56.0%	207
9 yrs	49.2%	187
10 yrs	48.3%	174
11 yrs	46.8%	139
12 yrs	55.4%	121
13 yrs	50.0%	96
14 yrs	47.4%	57
15 yrs	45.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	45.5%	33
2018 (14 yrs)	47.4%	57
2017 (13 yrs)	50%	96
2016 (12 yrs)	55.4%	121
2015 (11 yrs)	46.8%	139
2014 (10 yrs)	48.3%	174
2013 (9 yrs)	49.2%	187
2012 (8 yrs)	56%	207
2011 (7 yrs)	58.4%	214
2010 (6 yrs)	59.5%	215
2009 (5 yrs)	65.4%	228

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 228Avg Mileage 87,708Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

2010High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 215Avg Mileage 96,105Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%

2011High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 214Avg Mileage 106,482Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%

2012High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 207Avg Mileage 117,347Top Failure Suspension — 26.6%

2013High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 187Avg Mileage 126,420Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.1%

2014High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 174Avg Mileage 135,278Top Failure Suspension — 63.8%

2015High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 139Avg Mileage 137,401Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.2%

2016High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 121Avg Mileage 148,103Top Failure Suspension — 67.8%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 96Avg Mileage 153,629Top Failure Suspension — 87.5%

2018High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 57Avg Mileage 159,207Top Failure Brakes — 64.9%

2019High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 168,049Top Failure Suspension — 115.2%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Accord I Ctdi by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	65.4%	228	87,708	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2010	6	59.5%	215	96,105	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%
2011	7	58.4%	214	106,482	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%
2012	8	56.0%	207	117,347	Suspension — 26.6%
2013	9	49.2%	187	126,420	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.1%
2014	10	48.3%	174	135,278	Suspension — 63.8%
2015	11	46.8%	139	137,401	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.2%
2016	12	55.4%	121	148,103	Suspension — 67.8%
2017	13	50.0%	96	153,629	Suspension — 87.5%
2018	14	47.4%	57	159,207	Brakes — 64.9%
2019	15	45.5%	33	168,049	Suspension — 115.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

53.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.9%

↑ 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	11.0% (5 yrs)	115.2% (15 yrs)	+104.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.4% (5 yrs)	72.7% (15 yrs)	+57.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.9% (5 yrs)	42.4% (15 yrs)	+27.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Accord I Ctdi cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,671 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.