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2004 Toyota Hiace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
67.4%
Latest Pass Rate
7,554
Total Tests (All Years)
151,211 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 67.4%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 10.8% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

13 yrs62.8%
14 yrs60.7%
15 yrs60.4%
16 yrs65.3%
17 yrs61.1%
18 yrs59.7%
19 yrs58.6%
20 yrs67.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs62.8%1,396
14 yrs60.7%939
15 yrs60.4%929
16 yrs65.3%839
17 yrs61.1%1,048
18 yrs59.7%789
19 yrs58.6%874
20 yrs67.4%740

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)67.4%740
2023 (19 yrs)58.6%874
2022 (18 yrs)59.7%789
2021 (17 yrs)61.1%1,048
2020 (16 yrs)65.3%839
2019 (15 yrs)60.4%929
2018 (14 yrs)60.7%939
2017 (13 yrs)62.8%1,396

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
62.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,396Avg Mileage 143,264Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%
2018High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 939Avg Mileage 144,826Top Failure Suspension — 47.6%
2019High Fail Rate
60.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 929Avg Mileage 148,610Top Failure Suspension — 54.9%
2020
65.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 839Avg Mileage 149,393Top Failure Suspension — 57.0%
2021High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,048Avg Mileage 154,040Top Failure Suspension — 76.6%
2022High Fail Rate
59.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 789Avg Mileage 153,511Top Failure Suspension — 78.3%
2023High Fail Rate
58.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 874Avg Mileage 157,502Top Failure Suspension — 93.7%
2024
67.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 740Avg Mileage 151,211Top Failure Suspension — 57.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
63.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
40.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
32.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
24.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes40.3% (13 yrs)25.5% (20 yrs)
-14.8%
🟢 ↓
Suspension42.9% (13 yrs)57.0% (20 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.2% (13 yrs)17.6% (20 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hiace cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 7,554 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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