2004 Mitsubishi Carisma — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

44.4%

Latest Pass Rate

21,514

Total Tests (All Years)

106,082 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 44.4%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 12.2% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma as it ages.

5 yrs72.7%

→ ↓4.9%

6 yrs67.8%

→ ↓4.3%

7 yrs63.5%

→ ↓4.9%

8 yrs58.6%

→ ↓4.7%

9 yrs53.9%

→ ↓3.9%

10 yrs50.0%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs50.1%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs47.4%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs47.5%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs44.7%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs44.1%

→ ↑2.3%

16 yrs46.4%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs46.7%

→ ↓2.9%

18 yrs43.8%

→ ↑7.6%

19 yrs51.4%

→ ↓7.0%

20 yrs44.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	72.7%	2,435
6 yrs	67.8%	2,376
7 yrs	63.5%	2,375
8 yrs	58.6%	2,295
9 yrs	53.9%	2,146
10 yrs	50.0%	1,997
11 yrs	50.1%	1,872
12 yrs	47.4%	1,666
13 yrs	47.5%	1,346
14 yrs	44.7%	751
15 yrs	44.1%	592
16 yrs	46.4%	476
17 yrs	46.7%	437
18 yrs	43.8%	272
19 yrs	51.4%	255
20 yrs	44.4%	223

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	44.4%	223
2023 (19 yrs)	51.4%	255
2022 (18 yrs)	43.8%	272
2021 (17 yrs)	46.7%	437
2020 (16 yrs)	46.4%	476
2019 (15 yrs)	44.1%	592
2018 (14 yrs)	44.7%	751
2017 (13 yrs)	47.5%	1,346
2016 (12 yrs)	47.4%	1,666
2015 (11 yrs)	50.1%	1,872
2014 (10 yrs)	50%	1,997
2013 (9 yrs)	53.9%	2,146
2012 (8 yrs)	58.6%	2,295
2011 (7 yrs)	63.5%	2,375
2010 (6 yrs)	67.8%	2,376
2009 (5 yrs)	72.7%	2,435

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,435Avg Mileage 56,431Top Failure Brakes — 14.9%

2010

67.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,376Avg Mileage 66,131Top Failure Brakes — 18.0%

2011High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,375Avg Mileage 75,190Top Failure Brakes — 21.4%

2012High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,295Avg Mileage 82,832Top Failure Brakes — 26.2%

2013High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,146Avg Mileage 88,200Top Failure Brakes — 87.6%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,997Avg Mileage 94,108Top Failure Brakes — 94.2%

2015High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,872Avg Mileage 100,177Top Failure Brakes — 98.3%

2016High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,666Avg Mileage 103,999Top Failure Brakes — 94.5%

2017High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,346Avg Mileage 105,351Top Failure Brakes — 100.4%

2018High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 751Avg Mileage 107,110Top Failure Brakes — 107.1%

2019High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 592Avg Mileage 104,304Top Failure Brakes — 109.3%

2020High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 476Avg Mileage 105,536Top Failure Brakes — 109.5%

2021High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 437Avg Mileage 107,322Top Failure Brakes — 101.8%

2022High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 272Avg Mileage 104,498Top Failure Brakes — 125.0%

2023High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 255Avg Mileage 105,704Top Failure Brakes — 93.7%

2024High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 223Avg Mileage 106,082Top Failure Brakes — 77.6%

MOT results for 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	72.7%	2,435	56,431	Brakes — 14.9%
2010	6	67.8%	2,376	66,131	Brakes — 18.0%
2011	7	63.5%	2,375	75,190	Brakes — 21.4%
2012	8	58.6%	2,295	82,832	Brakes — 26.2%
2013	9	53.9%	2,146	88,200	Brakes — 87.6%
2014	10	50.0%	1,997	94,108	Brakes — 94.2%
2015	11	50.1%	1,872	100,177	Brakes — 98.3%
2016	12	47.4%	1,666	103,999	Brakes — 94.5%
2017	13	47.5%	1,346	105,351	Brakes — 100.4%
2018	14	44.7%	751	107,110	Brakes — 107.1%
2019	15	44.1%	592	104,304	Brakes — 109.3%
2020	16	46.4%	476	105,536	Brakes — 109.5%
2021	17	46.7%	437	107,322	Brakes — 101.8%
2022	18	43.8%	272	104,498	Brakes — 125.0%
2023	19	51.4%	255	105,704	Brakes — 93.7%
2024	20	44.4%	223	106,082	Brakes — 77.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma, with age trends.

Brakes

80.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

61.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.7%

↑ 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
Suspension	5.7% (5 yrs)	70.9% (20 yrs)	+65.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.9% (5 yrs)	77.6% (20 yrs)	+62.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.7% (5 yrs)	32.7% (20 yrs)	+23.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Carisma cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 21,514 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.