2004 Microcar Mc1 Dynamic Hse Cvt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

52.5%

Latest Pass Rate

848

Total Tests (All Years)

15,252 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 52.5%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.8% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Microcar Mc1 Dynamic Hse Cvt as it ages.

5 yrs63.1%

→ ↑0.7%

6 yrs63.8%

→ ↓6.8%

7 yrs57.0%

→ ↑8.5%

8 yrs65.5%

→ ↓12.8%

9 yrs52.7%

→ ↑7.9%

10 yrs60.6%

→ ↑9.6%

11 yrs70.2%

→ ↓17.7%

12 yrs52.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	63.1%	168
6 yrs	63.8%	149
7 yrs	57.0%	151
8 yrs	65.5%	119
9 yrs	52.7%	93
10 yrs	60.6%	71
11 yrs	70.2%	57
12 yrs	52.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Microcar Mc1 Dynamic Hse Cvt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	52.5%	40
2015 (11 yrs)	70.2%	57
2014 (10 yrs)	60.6%	71
2013 (9 yrs)	52.7%	93
2012 (8 yrs)	65.5%	119
2011 (7 yrs)	57%	151
2010 (6 yrs)	63.8%	149
2009 (5 yrs)	63.1%	168

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 168Avg Mileage 17,662Top Failure Brakes — 26.2%

2010High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 149Avg Mileage 19,071Top Failure Brakes — 28.2%

2011High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 151Avg Mileage 23,467Top Failure Brakes — 29.8%

2012

65.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 119Avg Mileage 21,252Top Failure Brakes — 26.1%

2013High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 93Avg Mileage 18,080Top Failure Brakes — 81.7%

2014High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 71Avg Mileage 17,574Top Failure Brakes — 76.1%

2015

70.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 57Avg Mileage 18,241Top Failure Brakes — 59.6%

2016High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,252Top Failure Brakes — 72.5%

MOT results for 2004 Microcar Mc1 Dynamic Hse Cvt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	63.1%	168	17,662	Brakes — 26.2%
2010	6	63.8%	149	19,071	Brakes — 28.2%
2011	7	57.0%	151	23,467	Brakes — 29.8%
2012	8	65.5%	119	21,252	Brakes — 26.1%
2013	9	52.7%	93	18,080	Brakes — 81.7%
2014	10	60.6%	71	17,574	Brakes — 76.1%
2015	11	70.2%	57	18,241	Brakes — 59.6%
2016	12	52.5%	40	15,252	Brakes — 72.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Microcar Mc1 Dynamic Hse Cvt, with age trends.

Brakes

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

23.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

14.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

12.0%

↑ 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	26.2% (5 yrs)	72.5% (12 yrs)	+46.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.5% (5 yrs)	32.5% (12 yrs)	+17.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	9.5% (5 yrs)	25.0% (12 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	10.1% (5 yrs)	20.0% (12 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.3% (5 yrs)	15.0% (12 yrs)	+3.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Microcar Mc1 Dynamic Hse Cvt cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 848 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.