2004 Mercedes Vaneo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

23.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,026

Total Tests (All Years)

91,717 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 23.3%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 29.1% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mercedes Vaneo as it ages.

5 yrs64.2%

→ ↓8.1%

6 yrs56.1%

→ ↓0.1%

7 yrs56.0%

→ ↓1.3%

8 yrs54.7%

→ ↓4.2%

9 yrs50.5%

→ ↓3.7%

10 yrs46.8%

→ ↑3.2%

11 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.5%

12 yrs51.5%

→ ↓7.1%

13 yrs44.4%

→ ↓6.6%

14 yrs37.8%

→ ↓14.5%

15 yrs23.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	64.2%	537
6 yrs	56.1%	517
7 yrs	56.0%	520
8 yrs	54.7%	501
9 yrs	50.5%	493
10 yrs	46.8%	466
11 yrs	50.0%	454
12 yrs	51.5%	408
13 yrs	44.4%	63
14 yrs	37.8%	37
15 yrs	23.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	23.3%	30
2018 (14 yrs)	37.8%	37
2017 (13 yrs)	44.4%	63
2016 (12 yrs)	51.5%	408
2015 (11 yrs)	50%	454
2014 (10 yrs)	46.8%	466
2013 (9 yrs)	50.5%	493
2012 (8 yrs)	54.7%	501
2011 (7 yrs)	56%	520
2010 (6 yrs)	56.1%	517
2009 (5 yrs)	64.2%	537

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 537Avg Mileage 39,904Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%

2010High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 517Avg Mileage 46,937Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%

2011High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 520Avg Mileage 54,328Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%

2012High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 501Avg Mileage 59,980Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2013High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 493Avg Mileage 64,850Top Failure Brakes — 63.7%

2014High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 466Avg Mileage 69,146Top Failure Brakes — 83.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 454Avg Mileage 76,626Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

2016High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 408Avg Mileage 76,612Top Failure Brakes — 80.9%

2017High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 63Avg Mileage 85,218Top Failure Brakes — 103.2%

2018High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 83,087Top Failure Brakes — 151.4%

2019High Fail Rate

23.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 91,717Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 163.3%

MOT results for 2004 Mercedes Vaneo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	64.2%	537	39,904	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2010	6	56.1%	517	46,937	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2011	7	56.0%	520	54,328	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2012	8	54.7%	501	59,980	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2013	9	50.5%	493	64,850	Brakes — 63.7%
2014	10	46.8%	466	69,146	Brakes — 83.9%
2015	11	50.0%	454	76,626	Brakes — 83.3%
2016	12	51.5%	408	76,612	Brakes — 80.9%
2017	13	44.4%	63	85,218	Brakes — 103.2%
2018	14	37.8%	37	83,087	Brakes — 151.4%
2019	15	23.3%	30	91,717	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 163.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mercedes Vaneo, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

115.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

72.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

43.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

37.1%

↑ 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
Brakes	14.2% (5 yrs)	160.0% (15 yrs)	+145.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	7.1% (5 yrs)	86.7% (15 yrs)	+79.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.5% (5 yrs)	83.3% (15 yrs)	+70.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Vaneo cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 4,026 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.