2004 Mitsubishi Outlander — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

49.2%

Latest Pass Rate

12,400

Total Tests (All Years)

108,332 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 49.2%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 7.4% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs69.1%

→ ↓2.2%

6 yrs66.9%

→ ↓6.0%

7 yrs60.9%

→ ↓5.3%

8 yrs55.6%

→ ↓2.3%

9 yrs53.3%

→ ↑0.7%

10 yrs54.0%

→ ↓4.3%

11 yrs49.7%

→ ↑1.6%

12 yrs51.3%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs49.4%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs46.6%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs47.2%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs47.7%

→ ↑4.5%

17 yrs52.2%

→ ↑2.7%

18 yrs54.9%

→ ↓1.4%

19 yrs53.5%

→ ↓4.3%

20 yrs49.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	69.1%	1,296
6 yrs	66.9%	1,263
7 yrs	60.9%	1,270
8 yrs	55.6%	1,186
9 yrs	53.3%	1,173
10 yrs	54.0%	1,088
11 yrs	49.7%	1,022
12 yrs	51.3%	959
13 yrs	49.4%	834
14 yrs	46.6%	513
15 yrs	47.2%	439
16 yrs	47.7%	350
17 yrs	52.2%	360
18 yrs	54.9%	213
19 yrs	53.5%	241
20 yrs	49.2%	193

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	49.2%	193
2023 (19 yrs)	53.5%	241
2022 (18 yrs)	54.9%	213
2021 (17 yrs)	52.2%	360
2020 (16 yrs)	47.7%	350
2019 (15 yrs)	47.2%	439
2018 (14 yrs)	46.6%	513
2017 (13 yrs)	49.4%	834
2016 (12 yrs)	51.3%	959
2015 (11 yrs)	49.7%	1,022
2014 (10 yrs)	54%	1,088
2013 (9 yrs)	53.3%	1,173
2012 (8 yrs)	55.6%	1,186
2011 (7 yrs)	60.9%	1,270
2010 (6 yrs)	66.9%	1,263
2009 (5 yrs)	69.1%	1,296

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,296Avg Mileage 48,764Top Failure Brakes — 18.1%

2010

66.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,263Avg Mileage 58,014Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%

2011High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,270Avg Mileage 64,745Top Failure Suspension — 18.4%

2012High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,186Avg Mileage 71,363Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%

2013High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,173Avg Mileage 77,034Top Failure Suspension — 62.4%

2014High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,088Avg Mileage 83,116Top Failure Suspension — 56.8%

2015High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,022Avg Mileage 87,259Top Failure Suspension — 73.6%

2016High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 959Avg Mileage 93,160Top Failure Suspension — 71.1%

2017High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 834Avg Mileage 96,472Top Failure Suspension — 72.9%

2018High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 513Avg Mileage 99,360Top Failure Suspension — 94.2%

2019High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 439Avg Mileage 103,426Top Failure Suspension — 85.6%

2020High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 350Avg Mileage 102,533Top Failure Suspension — 96.6%

2021High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 360Avg Mileage 105,044Top Failure Suspension — 101.9%

2022High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 213Avg Mileage 101,995Top Failure Suspension — 99.1%

2023High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 241Avg Mileage 103,506Top Failure Suspension — 122.4%

2024High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 193Avg Mileage 108,332Top Failure Suspension — 82.4%

MOT results for 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	69.1%	1,296	48,764	Brakes — 18.1%
2010	6	66.9%	1,263	58,014	Brakes — 16.7%
2011	7	60.9%	1,270	64,745	Suspension — 18.4%
2012	8	55.6%	1,186	71,363	Suspension — 23.9%
2013	9	53.3%	1,173	77,034	Suspension — 62.4%
2014	10	54.0%	1,088	83,116	Suspension — 56.8%
2015	11	49.7%	1,022	87,259	Suspension — 73.6%
2016	12	51.3%	959	93,160	Suspension — 71.1%
2017	13	49.4%	834	96,472	Suspension — 72.9%
2018	14	46.6%	513	99,360	Suspension — 94.2%
2019	15	47.2%	439	103,426	Suspension — 85.6%
2020	16	47.7%	350	102,533	Suspension — 96.6%
2021	17	52.2%	360	105,044	Suspension — 101.9%
2022	18	54.9%	213	101,995	Suspension — 99.1%
2023	19	53.5%	241	103,506	Suspension — 122.4%
2024	20	49.2%	193	108,332	Suspension — 82.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

67.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

62.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.8%

↑ 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	10.6% (5 yrs)	82.4% (20 yrs)	+71.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.1% (5 yrs)	34.7% (20 yrs)	+16.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.2% (5 yrs)	19.2% (20 yrs)	+10.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Outlander cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,400 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.