2004 Subaru Impreza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

78.6%

Latest Pass Rate

44,855

Total Tests (All Years)

100,796 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 78.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 22.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Subaru Impreza as it ages.

5 yrs76.7%

→ ↓1.8%

6 yrs74.9%

→ ↓0.8%

7 yrs74.1%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs70.6%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs68.9%

→ ↑0.3%

10 yrs69.2%

→ ↑0.5%

11 yrs69.7%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs70.9%

→ ↓2.4%

13 yrs68.5%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs67.9%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs70.1%

→ ↑0.9%

16 yrs71.0%

→ ↓1.8%

17 yrs69.2%

→ ↑4.8%

18 yrs74.0%

→ ↓0.7%

19 yrs73.3%

→ ↑5.3%

20 yrs78.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	76.7%	3,930
6 yrs	74.9%	3,787
7 yrs	74.1%	3,735
8 yrs	70.6%	3,604
9 yrs	68.9%	3,467
10 yrs	69.2%	3,326
11 yrs	69.7%	3,235
12 yrs	70.9%	3,105
13 yrs	68.5%	2,919
14 yrs	67.9%	1,902
15 yrs	70.1%	1,878
16 yrs	71.0%	1,693
17 yrs	69.2%	2,156
18 yrs	74.0%	1,678
19 yrs	73.3%	1,864
20 yrs	78.6%	2,576

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	78.6%	2,576
2023 (19 yrs)	73.3%	1,864
2022 (18 yrs)	74%	1,678
2021 (17 yrs)	69.2%	2,156
2020 (16 yrs)	71%	1,693
2019 (15 yrs)	70.1%	1,878
2018 (14 yrs)	67.9%	1,902
2017 (13 yrs)	68.5%	2,919
2016 (12 yrs)	70.9%	3,105
2015 (11 yrs)	69.7%	3,235
2014 (10 yrs)	69.2%	3,326
2013 (9 yrs)	68.9%	3,467
2012 (8 yrs)	70.6%	3,604
2011 (7 yrs)	74.1%	3,735
2010 (6 yrs)	74.9%	3,787
2009 (5 yrs)	76.7%	3,930

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,930Avg Mileage 46,983Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%

2010

74.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,787Avg Mileage 54,601Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.3%

2011

74.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,735Avg Mileage 60,618Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%

2012

70.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,604Avg Mileage 66,643Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%

2013

68.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,467Avg Mileage 71,727Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2014

69.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,326Avg Mileage 76,984Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%

2015

69.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,235Avg Mileage 82,215Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%

2016

70.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,105Avg Mileage 86,873Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%

2017

68.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,919Avg Mileage 90,971Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%

2018

67.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,902Avg Mileage 94,187Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2019

70.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,878Avg Mileage 97,162Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.7%

2020

71.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,693Avg Mileage 100,638Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%

2021

69.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,156Avg Mileage 101,238Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%

2022

74.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,678Avg Mileage 102,210Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2023

73.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,864Avg Mileage 102,713Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%

2024

78.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,576Avg Mileage 100,796Top Failure Suspension — 25.2%

MOT results for 2004 Subaru Impreza by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	76.7%	3,930	46,983	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2010	6	74.9%	3,787	54,601	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.3%
2011	7	74.1%	3,735	60,618	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%
2012	8	70.6%	3,604	66,643	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%
2013	9	68.9%	3,467	71,727	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2014	10	69.2%	3,326	76,984	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2015	11	69.7%	3,235	82,215	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2016	12	70.9%	3,105	86,873	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2017	13	68.5%	2,919	90,971	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2018	14	67.9%	1,902	94,187	Suspension — 33.3%
2019	15	70.1%	1,878	97,162	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.7%
2020	16	71.0%	1,693	100,638	Suspension — 37.8%
2021	17	69.2%	2,156	101,238	Suspension — 39.5%
2022	18	74.0%	1,678	102,210	Suspension — 35.8%
2023	19	73.3%	1,864	102,713	Suspension — 37.2%
2024	20	78.6%	2,576	100,796	Suspension — 25.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Subaru Impreza, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

20.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

16.0%

↓ Decreases 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	3.2% (5 yrs)	25.2% (20 yrs)	+22.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.5% (5 yrs)	14.4% (20 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.6% (5 yrs)	9.3% (20 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Impreza cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 44,855 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.