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2004 Toyota Surf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
50.7%
Latest Pass Rate
319
Total Tests (All Years)
203,806 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 50.7%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 5.9% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

17 yrs67.0%
18 yrs69.6%
19 yrs69.0%
20 yrs50.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs67.0%100
18 yrs69.6%79
19 yrs69.0%71
20 yrs50.7%69

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)50.7%69
2023 (19 yrs)69%71
2022 (18 yrs)69.6%79
2021 (17 yrs)67%100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
67.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 100Avg Mileage 207,096Top Failure Suspension — 73.0%
2022
69.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 79Avg Mileage 189,764Top Failure Suspension — 64.6%
2023
69.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 71Avg Mileage 196,516Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%
2024High Fail Rate
50.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 69Avg Mileage 203,806Top Failure Suspension — 47.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
61.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
34.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
34.3%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
24.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
20.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension73.0% (17 yrs)47.8% (20 yrs)
-25.2%
🟢 ↓
Body, chassis, structure21.0% (17 yrs)40.6% (20 yrs)
+19.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes46.0% (17 yrs)29.0% (20 yrs)
-17.0%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment34.0% (17 yrs)42.0% (20 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Surf cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 319 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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