2004 Triumph Speed Triple 955i — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

87.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,994

Total Tests (All Years)

26,083 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 87.8%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 31.2% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Triumph Speed Triple 955i as it ages.

5 yrs90.6%

→ ↓1.8%

6 yrs88.8%

→ ↓5.5%

7 yrs83.3%

→ ↑3.5%

8 yrs86.8%

→ ↑1.9%

9 yrs88.7%

→ ↓3.5%

10 yrs85.2%

→ ↑0.9%

11 yrs86.1%

→ ↓5.4%

12 yrs80.7%

→ ↑3.4%

13 yrs84.1%

→ ↑1.6%

14 yrs85.7%

→ ↑0.7%

15 yrs86.4%

→ ↑0.9%

16 yrs87.3%

→ ↑7.0%

17 yrs94.3%

→ ↓12.2%

18 yrs82.1%

→ ↑5.7%

19 yrs87.8%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs87.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	90.6%	160
6 yrs	88.8%	143
7 yrs	83.3%	162
8 yrs	86.8%	144
9 yrs	88.7%	150
10 yrs	85.2%	142
11 yrs	86.1%	144
12 yrs	80.7%	140
13 yrs	84.1%	138
14 yrs	85.7%	98
15 yrs	86.4%	81
16 yrs	87.3%	79
17 yrs	94.3%	105
18 yrs	82.1%	95
19 yrs	87.8%	98
20 yrs	87.8%	115

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Triumph Speed Triple 955i pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	87.8%	115
2023 (19 yrs)	87.8%	98
2022 (18 yrs)	82.1%	95
2021 (17 yrs)	94.3%	105
2020 (16 yrs)	87.3%	79
2019 (15 yrs)	86.4%	81
2018 (14 yrs)	85.7%	98
2017 (13 yrs)	84.1%	138
2016 (12 yrs)	80.7%	140
2015 (11 yrs)	86.1%	144
2014 (10 yrs)	85.2%	142
2013 (9 yrs)	88.7%	150
2012 (8 yrs)	86.8%	144
2011 (7 yrs)	83.3%	162
2010 (6 yrs)	88.8%	143
2009 (5 yrs)	90.6%	160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 160Avg Mileage 10,696Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%

2010

88.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 143Avg Mileage 12,579Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%

2011

83.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 162Avg Mileage 14,988Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2012

86.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 144Avg Mileage 15,754Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2013

88.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 150Avg Mileage 16,053Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%

2014

85.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 142Avg Mileage 17,372Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2015

86.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 144Avg Mileage 18,843Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%

2016

80.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 140Avg Mileage 19,021Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2017

84.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 138Avg Mileage 20,577Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 98Avg Mileage 21,747Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2019

86.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 81Avg Mileage 22,380Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

2020

87.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 79Avg Mileage 22,155Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

2021

94.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 105Avg Mileage 23,525Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

2022

82.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 95Avg Mileage 25,190Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

2023

87.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 98Avg Mileage 25,251Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.2%

2024

87.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 115Avg Mileage 26,083Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.2%

MOT results for 2004 Triumph Speed Triple 955i by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	90.6%	160	10,696	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2010	6	88.8%	143	12,579	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2011	7	83.3%	162	14,988	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2012	8	86.8%	144	15,754	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2013	9	88.7%	150	16,053	Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2014	10	85.2%	142	17,372	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2015	11	86.1%	144	18,843	Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2016	12	80.7%	140	19,021	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2017	13	84.1%	138	20,577	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2018	14	85.7%	98	21,747	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2019	15	86.4%	81	22,380	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%
2020	16	87.3%	79	22,155	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2021	17	94.3%	105	23,525	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2022	18	82.1%	95	25,190	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%
2023	19	87.8%	98	25,251	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.2%
2024	20	87.8%	115	26,083	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Triumph Speed Triple 955i, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.5% (5 yrs)	8.7% (20 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Speed Triple 955i cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,994 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.