2004 Fiat Ducato MOT pass rate: 69.4% (11,497 tests)
Is the 2004 Ducato getting worse?
Pass rate of 2004-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70.2% +6.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 69.3% +5.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 68.7% +3.4 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2004 Ducato
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2,956 | 26.2% |
| 2 | Brakes | 2,543 | 22.6% |
| 3 | Suspension | 2,190 | 19.4% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 1,825 | 16.2% |
| 5 | Visibility | 764 | 6.8% |
| 6 | Tyres | 343 | 3.0% |
All Ducato years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,388 | 66.0% | -0.7 pts | 58,150 |
| 2002 | 6,318 | 68.7% | +2.9 pts | 54,548 |
| 2003 | 9,393 | 69.8% | +4.7 pts | 52,991 |
| 2004 (this page) | 11,497 | 69.4% | +5.0 pts | 50,232 |
| 2005 | 13,457 | 72.0% | +7.4 pts | 48,537 |
| 2006 | 13,134 | 74.1% | +9.7 pts | 46,936 |
| 2007 | 15,163 | 77.5% | +12.3 pts | 46,311 |
| 2008 | 14,622 | 80.2% | +15.0 pts | 43,868 |
| 2009 | 10,401 | 81.8% | +15.4 pts | 39,440 |
| 2010 | 9,944 | 83.3% | +15.9 pts | 38,183 |
| 2011 | 9,391 | 83.6% | +14.4 pts | 37,830 |
| 2012 | 7,515 | 85.3% | +14.1 pts | 34,620 |
| 2013 | 6,691 | 85.7% | +12.4 pts | 33,606 |
| 2014 | 7,088 | 85.9% | +10.0 pts | 32,585 |
| 2015 | 8,238 | 86.9% | +8.2 pts | 30,045 |
| 2016 | 8,184 | 87.3% | +5.9 pts | 27,738 |
| 2017 | 6,159 | 87.7% | +3.7 pts | 29,240 |
| 2018 | 5,506 | 89.2% | +2.9 pts | 27,259 |
| 2019 | 6,008 | 90.1% | +1.7 pts | 22,480 |
| 2020 | 4,186 | 93.0% | +3.1 pts | 16,200 |
| 2021 | 2,146 | 94.8% | +4.4 pts | 11,638 |
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FAQs
Is a 2004 Fiat Ducato reliable?
2004-registered examples passed 69.4% of their MOT tests (11,497 tests, 2023–2025), +5.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 22 years old with a median 50,232 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2004 Ducato?
The median tested example shows 50,232 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.