2004 Suzuki Liana — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

50.4%

Latest Pass Rate

22,229

Total Tests (All Years)

92,206 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 50.4%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 6.2% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs80.9%

→ ↓3.9%

6 yrs77.0%

→ ↓4.7%

7 yrs72.3%

→ ↓5.6%

8 yrs66.7%

→ ↓3.2%

9 yrs63.5%

→ ↓5.5%

10 yrs58.0%

→ ↓4.4%

11 yrs53.6%

→ ↓3.4%

12 yrs50.2%

→ ↓0.1%

13 yrs50.1%

→ ↓5.8%

14 yrs44.3%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs46.2%

→ ↑3.9%

16 yrs50.1%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs49.2%

→ ↑4.1%

18 yrs53.3%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs54.2%

→ ↓3.8%

20 yrs50.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	80.9%	2,359
6 yrs	77.0%	2,276
7 yrs	72.3%	2,292
8 yrs	66.7%	2,225
9 yrs	63.5%	2,159
10 yrs	58.0%	2,058
11 yrs	53.6%	1,923
12 yrs	50.2%	1,776
13 yrs	50.1%	1,494
14 yrs	44.3%	869
15 yrs	46.2%	703
16 yrs	50.1%	553
17 yrs	49.2%	561
18 yrs	53.3%	353
19 yrs	54.2%	356
20 yrs	50.4%	272

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	50.4%	272
2023 (19 yrs)	54.2%	356
2022 (18 yrs)	53.3%	353
2021 (17 yrs)	49.2%	561
2020 (16 yrs)	50.1%	553
2019 (15 yrs)	46.2%	703
2018 (14 yrs)	44.3%	869
2017 (13 yrs)	50.1%	1,494
2016 (12 yrs)	50.2%	1,776
2015 (11 yrs)	53.6%	1,923
2014 (10 yrs)	58%	2,058
2013 (9 yrs)	63.5%	2,159
2012 (8 yrs)	66.7%	2,225
2011 (7 yrs)	72.3%	2,292
2010 (6 yrs)	77%	2,276
2009 (5 yrs)	80.9%	2,359

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,359Avg Mileage 42,207Top Failure Tyres — 9.2%

2010

77.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,276Avg Mileage 48,699Top Failure Tyres — 11.6%

2011

72.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,292Avg Mileage 55,451Top Failure Tyres — 13.1%

2012

66.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,225Avg Mileage 62,598Top Failure Suspension — 15.3%

2013High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,159Avg Mileage 69,174Top Failure Suspension — 37.4%

2014High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,058Avg Mileage 74,183Top Failure Suspension — 52.3%

2015High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,923Avg Mileage 79,449Top Failure Suspension — 58.0%

2016High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,776Avg Mileage 82,798Top Failure Suspension — 69.9%

2017High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,494Avg Mileage 86,379Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2018High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 869Avg Mileage 86,737Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

2019High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 703Avg Mileage 88,005Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

2020High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 553Avg Mileage 86,734Top Failure Brakes — 60.6%

2021High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 561Avg Mileage 89,685Top Failure Suspension — 70.2%

2022High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 353Avg Mileage 90,962Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

2023High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 356Avg Mileage 91,573Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%

2024High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 272Avg Mileage 92,206Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%

MOT results for 2004 Suzuki Liana by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	80.9%	2,359	42,207	Tyres — 9.2%
2010	6	77.0%	2,276	48,699	Tyres — 11.6%
2011	7	72.3%	2,292	55,451	Tyres — 13.1%
2012	8	66.7%	2,225	62,598	Suspension — 15.3%
2013	9	63.5%	2,159	69,174	Suspension — 37.4%
2014	10	58.0%	2,058	74,183	Suspension — 52.3%
2015	11	53.6%	1,923	79,449	Suspension — 58.0%
2016	12	50.2%	1,776	82,798	Suspension — 69.9%
2017	13	50.1%	1,494	86,379	Suspension — 72.5%
2018	14	44.3%	869	86,737	Suspension — 67.5%
2019	15	46.2%	703	88,005	Suspension — 63.6%
2020	16	50.1%	553	86,734	Brakes — 60.6%
2021	17	49.2%	561	89,685	Suspension — 70.2%
2022	18	53.3%	353	90,962	Suspension — 70.0%
2023	19	54.2%	356	91,573	Suspension — 69.4%
2024	20	50.4%	272	92,206	Suspension — 74.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

52.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.4%

↑ 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
Brakes	5.0% (5 yrs)	58.8% (20 yrs)	+53.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.2% (5 yrs)	34.6% (20 yrs)	+25.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Liana cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 22,229 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.