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2004 Suzuki Ignis — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
55.4%
Latest Pass Rate
50,125
Total Tests (All Years)
89,289 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 55.4%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 1.2% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Ignis as it ages.

5 yrs74.8%
6 yrs71.9%
7 yrs68.8%
8 yrs64.4%
9 yrs62.1%
10 yrs60.4%
11 yrs59.8%
12 yrs57.2%
13 yrs57.0%
14 yrs57.3%
15 yrs55.2%
16 yrs56.3%
17 yrs56.8%
18 yrs58.7%
19 yrs58.8%
20 yrs55.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs74.8%4,643
6 yrs71.9%4,510
7 yrs68.8%4,574
8 yrs64.4%4,490
9 yrs62.1%4,374
10 yrs60.4%4,255
11 yrs59.8%4,079
12 yrs57.2%3,849
13 yrs57.0%3,439
14 yrs57.3%2,117
15 yrs55.2%2,082
16 yrs56.3%1,802
17 yrs56.8%1,896
18 yrs58.7%1,310
19 yrs58.8%1,379
20 yrs55.4%1,326

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)55.4%1,326
2023 (19 yrs)58.8%1,379
2022 (18 yrs)58.7%1,310
2021 (17 yrs)56.8%1,896
2020 (16 yrs)56.3%1,802
2019 (15 yrs)55.2%2,082
2018 (14 yrs)57.3%2,117
2017 (13 yrs)57%3,439
2016 (12 yrs)57.2%3,849
2015 (11 yrs)59.8%4,079
2014 (10 yrs)60.4%4,255
2013 (9 yrs)62.1%4,374
2012 (8 yrs)64.4%4,490
2011 (7 yrs)68.8%4,574
2010 (6 yrs)71.9%4,510
2009 (5 yrs)74.8%4,643

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
74.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,643Avg Mileage 37,327Top Failure Brakes — 12.6%
2010
71.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,510Avg Mileage 43,207Top Failure Brakes — 12.7%
2011
68.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,574Avg Mileage 49,698Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%
2012High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,490Avg Mileage 55,866Top Failure Brakes — 18.0%
2013High Fail Rate
62.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,374Avg Mileage 60,781Top Failure Brakes — 47.0%
2014High Fail Rate
60.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,255Avg Mileage 66,578Top Failure Brakes — 53.3%
2015High Fail Rate
59.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,079Avg Mileage 71,041Top Failure Brakes — 51.2%
2016High Fail Rate
57.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,849Avg Mileage 75,133Top Failure Brakes — 53.8%
2017High Fail Rate
57.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,439Avg Mileage 77,932Top Failure Brakes — 57.2%
2018High Fail Rate
57.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,117Avg Mileage 80,523Top Failure Brakes — 55.9%
2019High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,082Avg Mileage 83,351Top Failure Brakes — 63.1%
2020High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,802Avg Mileage 84,407Top Failure Brakes — 63.7%
2021High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,896Avg Mileage 85,074Top Failure Brakes — 66.1%
2022High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,310Avg Mileage 87,015Top Failure Brakes — 61.6%
2023High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,379Avg Mileage 87,390Top Failure Brakes — 58.6%
2024High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,326Avg Mileage 89,289Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Ignis, with age trends.

Brakes
46.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
38.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
37.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.6% (5 yrs)57.1% (20 yrs)
+44.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.8% (5 yrs)24.5% (20 yrs)
+16.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Ignis cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 50,125 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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