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2004 Kia Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
46.3%
Latest Pass Rate
197
Total Tests (All Years)
85,318 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 46.3%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 19.4% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Kia Unclassified as it ages.

5 yrs71.9%
6 yrs47.1%
7 yrs43.8%
8 yrs46.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs71.9%57
6 yrs47.1%51
7 yrs43.8%48
8 yrs46.3%41

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (8 yrs)46.3%41
2011 (7 yrs)43.8%48
2010 (6 yrs)47.1%51
2009 (5 yrs)71.9%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 57Avg Mileage 62,230Top Failure Brakes — 12.3%
2010High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 51Avg Mileage 82,399Top Failure Brakes — 29.4%
2011High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 78,880Top Failure Brakes — 39.6%
2012High Fail Rate
46.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 85,318Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Kia Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes
27.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.9%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.3% (5 yrs)36.6% (8 yrs)
+24.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.3% (5 yrs)29.3% (8 yrs)
+17.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road7.0% (5 yrs)17.1% (8 yrs)
+10.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension7.0% (5 yrs)14.6% (8 yrs)
+7.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.0% (5 yrs)14.6% (8 yrs)
+7.6%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Unclassified cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 197 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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