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2004 Moto Guzzi California — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
90.3%
Latest Pass Rate
355
Total Tests (All Years)
24,956 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 90.3%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 33.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Moto Guzzi California as it ages.

5 yrs87.8%
6 yrs77.5%
7 yrs87.5%
8 yrs92.7%
9 yrs80.0%
10 yrs87.1%
11 yrs64.7%
12 yrs84.4%
13 yrs86.7%
20 yrs90.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs87.8%41
6 yrs77.5%40
7 yrs87.5%40
8 yrs92.7%41
9 yrs80.0%35
10 yrs87.1%31
11 yrs64.7%34
12 yrs84.4%32
13 yrs86.7%30
20 yrs90.3%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Moto Guzzi California pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)90.3%31
2017 (13 yrs)86.7%30
2016 (12 yrs)84.4%32
2015 (11 yrs)64.7%34
2014 (10 yrs)87.1%31
2013 (9 yrs)80%35
2012 (8 yrs)92.7%41
2011 (7 yrs)87.5%40
2010 (6 yrs)77.5%40
2009 (5 yrs)87.8%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 11,156Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2010
77.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,369Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.0%
2011
87.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,856Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2012
92.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 13,965Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 4.9%
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 13,671Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2014
87.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,522Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2015High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 15,762Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.4%
2016
84.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,327Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2017
86.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,204Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2024
90.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,956Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Moto Guzzi California, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.3% (5 yrs)6.5% (20 yrs)
-0.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Moto Guzzi California cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 355 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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