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2004 Toyota Estima — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
57.3%
Latest Pass Rate
2,873
Total Tests (All Years)
115,820 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 57.3%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 0.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Toyota Estima as it ages.

5 yrs73.2%
6 yrs66.7%
7 yrs72.9%
8 yrs67.2%
9 yrs74.0%
10 yrs68.0%
11 yrs71.6%
12 yrs69.0%
13 yrs69.7%
14 yrs71.6%
15 yrs65.2%
16 yrs61.7%
17 yrs72.9%
18 yrs74.3%
19 yrs64.5%
20 yrs57.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs73.2%41
6 yrs66.7%48
7 yrs72.9%59
8 yrs67.2%67
9 yrs74.0%77
10 yrs68.0%128
11 yrs71.6%204
12 yrs69.0%268
13 yrs69.7%370
14 yrs71.6%275
15 yrs65.2%330
16 yrs61.7%334
17 yrs72.9%188
18 yrs74.3%144
19 yrs64.5%155
20 yrs57.3%185

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Toyota Estima 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)57.3%185
2023 (19 yrs)64.5%155
2022 (18 yrs)74.3%144
2021 (17 yrs)72.9%188
2020 (16 yrs)61.7%334
2019 (15 yrs)65.2%330
2018 (14 yrs)71.6%275
2017 (13 yrs)69.7%370
2016 (12 yrs)69%268
2015 (11 yrs)71.6%204
2014 (10 yrs)68%128
2013 (9 yrs)74%77
2012 (8 yrs)67.2%67
2011 (7 yrs)72.9%59
2010 (6 yrs)66.7%48
2009 (5 yrs)73.2%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 74,352Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2010
66.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 48Avg Mileage 77,503Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2011
72.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 76,120Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%
2012
67.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 67Avg Mileage 80,152Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%
2013
74.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 77Avg Mileage 86,794Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2014
68.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 128Avg Mileage 84,195Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.5%
2015
71.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 204Avg Mileage 88,874Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.6%
2016
69.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 268Avg Mileage 93,618Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.8%
2017
69.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 370Avg Mileage 97,051Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.5%
2018
71.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 275Avg Mileage 103,752Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%
2019
65.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 330Avg Mileage 106,276Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.6%
2020High Fail Rate
61.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 334Avg Mileage 112,017Top Failure Suspension — 58.4%
2021
72.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 188Avg Mileage 123,525Top Failure Suspension — 47.9%
2022
74.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 144Avg Mileage 107,149Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.5%
2023High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 155Avg Mileage 110,112Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%
2024High Fail Rate
57.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 185Avg Mileage 115,820Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Toyota Estima, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
45.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
30.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension4.9% (5 yrs)69.2% (20 yrs)
+64.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.8% (5 yrs)46.5% (20 yrs)
+36.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.3% (5 yrs)35.1% (20 yrs)
+27.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Toyota Estima page →

About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Estima cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,873 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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