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2004 Mitsubishi Fto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
61.7%
Latest Pass Rate
162
Total Tests (All Years)
109,038 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 61.7%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 5.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

17 yrs55.0%
18 yrs47.2%
19 yrs53.8%
20 yrs61.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs55.0%40
18 yrs47.2%36
19 yrs53.8%39
20 yrs61.7%47

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)61.7%47
2023 (19 yrs)53.8%39
2022 (18 yrs)47.2%36
2021 (17 yrs)55%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 122,933Top Failure Brakes — 117.5%
2022High Fail Rate
47.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 117,555Top Failure Brakes — 113.9%
2023High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 117,703Top Failure Suspension — 105.1%
2024High Fail Rate
61.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 47Avg Mileage 109,038Top Failure Suspension — 78.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
83.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
81.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
45.7%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
42.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
25.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes117.5% (17 yrs)46.8% (20 yrs)
-70.7%
🟢 ↓
Noise, emissions and leaks52.5% (17 yrs)21.3% (20 yrs)
-31.2%
🟢 ↓
Suspension65.0% (17 yrs)78.7% (20 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑
Body, chassis, structure20.0% (17 yrs)23.4% (20 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment32.5% (17 yrs)34.0% (20 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Fto cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 162 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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