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2004 Sym Fiddle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
71.0%
Latest Pass Rate
63
Total Tests (All Years)
11,144 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 71.0%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 2.4% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Sym Fiddle as it ages.

At 5 years: 81.3% pass rate · At 6 years: 71.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs81.3%32
6 yrs71.0%31

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (6 yrs)71%31
2009 (5 yrs)81.3%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 8,368Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%
2010
71.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 11,144Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Sym Fiddle, with age trends.

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
8.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.1% (5 yrs)16.1% (6 yrs)
+13.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels6.3% (5 yrs)9.7% (6 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension9.4% (5 yrs)6.5% (6 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes9.4% (5 yrs)6.5% (6 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Fiddle cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 63 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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