2004 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

37.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,688

Total Tests (All Years)

116,115 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 37.8%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 14.7% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v as it ages.

5 yrs51.2%

→ ↓1.4%

6 yrs49.8%

→ ↓0.7%

7 yrs49.1%

→ ↑0.2%

8 yrs49.3%

→ ↓8.4%

9 yrs40.9%

→ ↑0.6%

10 yrs41.5%

→ ↑5.7%

11 yrs47.2%

→ ↑6.1%

12 yrs53.3%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs51.9%

→ ↓14.1%

14 yrs37.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	51.2%	252
6 yrs	49.8%	239
7 yrs	49.1%	224
8 yrs	49.3%	217
9 yrs	40.9%	198
10 yrs	41.5%	176
11 yrs	47.2%	144
12 yrs	53.3%	120
13 yrs	51.9%	81
14 yrs	37.8%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (14 yrs)	37.8%	37
2017 (13 yrs)	51.9%	81
2016 (12 yrs)	53.3%	120
2015 (11 yrs)	47.2%	144
2014 (10 yrs)	41.5%	176
2013 (9 yrs)	40.9%	198
2012 (8 yrs)	49.3%	217
2011 (7 yrs)	49.1%	224
2010 (6 yrs)	49.8%	239
2009 (5 yrs)	51.2%	252

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 252Avg Mileage 59,765Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%

2010High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 239Avg Mileage 69,046Top Failure Suspension — 23.4%

2011High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 224Avg Mileage 77,033Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%

2012High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 217Avg Mileage 83,709Top Failure Suspension — 30.4%

2013High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 198Avg Mileage 95,579Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

2014High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 176Avg Mileage 96,917Top Failure Brakes — 83.0%

2015High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 144Avg Mileage 104,085Top Failure Brakes — 84.0%

2016High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 120Avg Mileage 107,657Top Failure Suspension — 86.7%

2017High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 81Avg Mileage 112,274Top Failure Brakes — 91.4%

2018High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 116,115Top Failure Brakes — 118.9%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	51.2%	252	59,765	Suspension — 25.8%
2010	6	49.8%	239	69,046	Suspension — 23.4%
2011	7	49.1%	224	77,033	Suspension — 28.1%
2012	8	49.3%	217	83,709	Suspension — 30.4%
2013	9	40.9%	198	95,579	Suspension — 69.7%
2014	10	41.5%	176	96,917	Brakes — 83.0%
2015	11	47.2%	144	104,085	Brakes — 84.0%
2016	12	53.3%	120	107,657	Suspension — 86.7%
2017	13	51.9%	81	112,274	Brakes — 91.4%
2018	14	37.8%	37	116,115	Brakes — 118.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v, with age trends.

Brakes

59.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

59.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

56.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

30.7%

↑ 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
Brakes	19.0% (5 yrs)	118.9% (14 yrs)	+99.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.8% (5 yrs)	89.2% (14 yrs)	+63.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.7% (5 yrs)	48.6% (14 yrs)	+31.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,688 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.