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2004 Mazda E Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
80.4%
Latest Pass Rate
132
Total Tests (All Years)
131,907 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for E Series

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 80.4%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 23.8% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mazda E Series as it ages.

At 16 years: 61.8% pass rate · At 20 years: 80.4% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs61.8%76
20 yrs80.4%56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mazda E Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)80.4%56
2020 (16 yrs)61.8%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 76Avg Mileage 115,849Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.4%
2024
80.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 56Avg Mileage 131,907Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mazda E Series, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
36.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
29.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
23.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
14.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment47.4% (16 yrs)25.0% (20 yrs)
-22.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes25.0% (16 yrs)7.1% (20 yrs)
-17.9%
🟢 ↓
Suspension36.8% (16 yrs)21.4% (20 yrs)
-15.4%
🟢 ↓
Noise, emissions and leaks15.8% (16 yrs)5.4% (20 yrs)
-10.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda E Series cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 132 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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