2004 Triumph Bonneville America — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

95.8%

Latest Pass Rate

778

Total Tests (All Years)

17,598 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Bonneville America

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 95.8%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 39.2% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Triumph Bonneville America as it ages.

5 yrs92.5%

→ ↓2.8%

6 yrs89.7%

→ ↓15.5%

7 yrs74.2%

→ ↑12.0%

8 yrs86.2%

→ ↓6.6%

9 yrs79.6%

→ ↑16.6%

10 yrs96.2%

→ ↓7.7%

11 yrs88.5%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs87.7%

→ ↓12.7%

13 yrs75.0%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs75.0%

→ ↑8.8%

15 yrs83.8%

→ ↓3.8%

16 yrs80.0%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs82.1%

→ ↑1.2%

18 yrs83.3%

→ ↑11.7%

19 yrs95.0%

→ ↑0.8%

20 yrs95.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	92.5%	67
6 yrs	89.7%	58
7 yrs	74.2%	62
8 yrs	86.2%	58
9 yrs	79.6%	49
10 yrs	96.2%	52
11 yrs	88.5%	52
12 yrs	87.7%	57
13 yrs	75.0%	52
14 yrs	75.0%	36
15 yrs	83.8%	37
16 yrs	80.0%	35
17 yrs	82.1%	39
18 yrs	83.3%	36
19 yrs	95.0%	40
20 yrs	95.8%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Triumph Bonneville America pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	95.8%	48
2023 (19 yrs)	95%	40
2022 (18 yrs)	83.3%	36
2021 (17 yrs)	82.1%	39
2020 (16 yrs)	80%	35
2019 (15 yrs)	83.8%	37
2018 (14 yrs)	75%	36
2017 (13 yrs)	75%	52
2016 (12 yrs)	87.7%	57
2015 (11 yrs)	88.5%	52
2014 (10 yrs)	96.2%	52
2013 (9 yrs)	79.6%	49
2012 (8 yrs)	86.2%	58
2011 (7 yrs)	74.2%	62
2010 (6 yrs)	89.7%	58
2009 (5 yrs)	92.5%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

92.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 67Avg Mileage 8,444Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%

2010

89.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 58Avg Mileage 10,817Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%

2011

74.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 62Avg Mileage 11,229Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.7%

2012

86.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 12,559Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2013

79.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 49Avg Mileage 14,162Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2014

96.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 52Avg Mileage 13,518Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.9%

2015

88.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 18,382Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%

2016

87.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 57Avg Mileage 15,600Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 52Avg Mileage 15,339Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%

2018

75.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,317Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.8%

2019

83.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 17,909Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.9%

2020

80.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 16,683Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%

2021

82.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,362Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

2022

83.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,949Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

2023

95.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,843Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2024

95.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 48Avg Mileage 17,598Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%

MOT results for 2004 Triumph Bonneville America by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	92.5%	67	8,444	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%
2010	6	89.7%	58	10,817	Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%
2011	7	74.2%	62	11,229	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.7%
2012	8	86.2%	58	12,559	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2013	9	79.6%	49	14,162	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2014	10	96.2%	52	13,518	Motorcycle brakes — 1.9%
2015	11	88.5%	52	18,382	Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%
2016	12	87.7%	57	15,600	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2017	13	75.0%	52	15,339	Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%
2018	14	75.0%	36	19,317	Motorcycle brakes — 27.8%
2019	15	83.8%	37	17,909	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.9%
2020	16	80.0%	35	16,683	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%
2021	17	82.1%	39	17,362	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%
2022	18	83.3%	36	18,949	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2023	19	95.0%	40	18,843	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2024	20	95.8%	48	17,598	Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Triumph Bonneville America, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

7.1%

↑ 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
Motorcycle brakes	3.0% (5 yrs)	4.2% (20 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville America cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 778 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.