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2004 Honda Fr-v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
41.4%
Latest Pass Rate
836
Total Tests (All Years)
135,545 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 41.4%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 15.2% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Fr-v as it ages.

17 yrs52.2%
18 yrs53.4%
19 yrs50.5%
20 yrs41.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs52.2%301
18 yrs53.4%206
19 yrs50.5%196
20 yrs41.4%133

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Fr-v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)41.4%133
2023 (19 yrs)50.5%196
2022 (18 yrs)53.4%206
2021 (17 yrs)52.2%301

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 301Avg Mileage 125,027Top Failure Suspension — 115.3%
2022High Fail Rate
53.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 206Avg Mileage 130,750Top Failure Suspension — 130.6%
2023High Fail Rate
50.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 196Avg Mileage 130,836Top Failure Suspension — 121.4%
2024High Fail Rate
41.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 133Avg Mileage 135,545Top Failure Suspension — 118.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Fr-v, with age trends.

Suspension
121.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
53.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
46.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
39.9%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
31.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes48.2% (17 yrs)37.6% (20 yrs)
-10.6%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment48.2% (17 yrs)57.9% (20 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension115.3% (17 yrs)118.0% (20 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres45.8% (17 yrs)45.1% (20 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Fr-v cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 836 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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