Pass rate
76.1%
Around average — 3.9 pts ahead of the 72.2% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 619 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £65–£170
2004 Ci Motorhome motorhome MOT pass rate
- 2004
- Motorhome
- 43 trims combined
- typical 45,959 mi
Most common fault
Brakes
21.2% of faults · 20.9% nationally
mostly worn pads and discs, corroded pipes and a handbrake that will not hold.
Which year to buy
- Best 2008 83.3% pass
- Avoid 2004 76.1% pass · this year
Across the 7 years on record, a spread of 7.2 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 70.6%
- Typical mileage
- 46k mi
The 2004 Ci Motorhome motorhome MOT pass rate is 76.1% of its MOT tests — 3.9 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. Brakes is the biggest single reason it fails, at 21.2% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Ci Motorhome motorhome does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Body & chassis: 2.7× the national share
Body & chassis accounts for 15.0% of everything recorded on the 2004 Ci Motorhome Motorhome, against 5.6% nationally — 9.4 points above. Brakes are still the single largest share at 21.2%, but at 20.9% nationally that one is ordinary. Look underneath for corrosion near the jacking points and suspension mounts; surface rust is normal, flaking metal is not.
- Beats its own age and mileage. Once you allow for how old and how far these motorhomes have been driven, the expected pass rate is 72.2% and this one manages 76.1% — 3.9 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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Every Ci Motorhome motorhome first registered in 2004 is combined here — 43 trim and body variants in total — so the sample is as large as the DVSA data allows.
How does the 2004 Ci Motorhome motorhome compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 72.2%, so this figure is 3.9 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 70.6%. The median 2004 Ci Motorhome motorhome in this dataset had covered 45,959 mi.
Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 76.4% of the time, April–September 75.9%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength", noted on 3.88% of tests.
- 619 recorded tests behind this page.
- 76.1% overall pass rate, 70.6% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Ci Motorhome motorhome, the average is 80.1% — best year 2008 (83.3%), worst 2004 (76.1%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 619
- Typical mileage (median)
- 45,959 mi
- Make and model
- Ci Motorhome Motorhome
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Corrosion Welding Repair
Typically a garage job — get quotes before committing.
Does mileage affect the Motorhome MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 61% so small gaps stay visible.
Regional pass rates for the Motorhome
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| North West | 94 | 77.7% |
| South West | 92 | 70.7% |
| South East | 76 | 80.3% |
| West Midlands | 75 | 69.3% |
| East of England | 64 | 82.8% |
| Wales | 62 | 75.8% |
| Scotland | 42 | 69.0% |
| Yorkshire | 39 | 79.5% |
| East Midlands | 38 | 73.7% |
| North East | 33 | 84.8% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2004 Motorhome
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2004 Motorhome
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check corrosion 3.9% of tests
“component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”
Look under the sills, around the jacking points and where the suspension mounts meet the body. Flaking, holed or crumbly metal fails; a brown stain on sound metal does not.
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Check the lights 3.9% of tests
“registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check the wipers and washers 2.3% of tests
“wipers blade defective”
Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2004 Motorhome through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £65–£170 — and 41% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £65–£170
- Cheapest common item: outline marker lamp not working
- £3–£15
- Dearest common item: component mounting prescribed areas…
- £180–£450
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 40%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 41%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 619 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the Motorhome, side by side
7 model years on record, from 2003 to 2009. Across them the pass rate runs from 76.1% to 83.3% — a spread of 7.2 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2003 77.8% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2004 76.1%component mounting prescribed…
- 2005 76.9% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2006 81.0% service brake performance…
- 2007 82.2% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2008 83.3% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2009 82.6% registration plate lamp(s)…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2004 Ci Motorhome Motorhome with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2004 motorhomes with a similar record
Closest pass rates among 2004 motorhomes with at least 150 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. Full rankings: best motorhomes and worst motorhomes for MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2004 Ci Motorhome Motorhome 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 1,247 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 265 | 21.20% | 20.89% | +0.31 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 233 | 18.60% | 12.21% | +6.39 |
| Suspension | 226 | 18.10% | 20.98% | −2.88 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 188 | 15.00% | 5.57% | +9.43 |
| Tyres | 112 | 8.90% | 19.76% | −10.86 |
| Steering | 80 | 6.40% | 2.57% | +3.83 |
| Visibility | 63 | 5.00% | 4.97% | +0.03 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 51 | 4.10% | 5.52% | −1.42 |
| Non-component advisories | 15 | 1.20% | 4.18% | −2.98 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 14 | 1.10% | 0.82% | +0.28 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | Major | 3.9% | £180–450 |
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 3.9% | £5–20 |
| Service brake performance excessively binding Brakes | Major | 3.9% | £60–150 |
| Outline marker lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 2.9% | £3–15 |
| Integral vehicle structure condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body, chassis, structure | Major | 2.6% | £180–450 |
| Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 2.4% | £5–25 |
| Service brake performance efficiency below requirements Brakes | Major | 2.3% | £60–150 |
| Wipers blade defective Visibility | Minor | 2.3% | £8–22 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Major | 1.9% | £45–120 |
| Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Body, chassis, structure | Minor | 1.8% | £80–250 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 10.7% | £45–95 |
| Pipes and hoses excessively corroded Steering | Advisory | 9.7% | £180–450 |
| Integral vehicle structure condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body, chassis, structure | Advisory | 7.3% | £180–450 |
| Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | Advisory | 7.1% | £180–450 |
| Chassis condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body, chassis, structure | Advisory | 6.3% | £180–450 |
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 6.3% | £200–700 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 107 | 84.1% | 22,568 mi |
| 30-60k | 385 | 75.8% | 44,794 mi |
| 60-90k | 111 | 69.4% | 71,039 mi |
| 90-120k | 16 | 75.0% | 96,927 mi |
Source: 619 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2004 Motorhome MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2004 Ci Motorhome motorhome?
76.1% of the 619 2004 Ci Motorhome motorhome tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 72.2% for cars first used in 2004. First-attempt pass rate: 70.6%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2004 Ci Motorhome motorhome?
The three most recorded items are component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (3.88%), registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (3.88%), service brake performance excessively binding (3.88%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2004 Ci Motorhome motorhome MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 84.1% of the time, falling to 75.0% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2004 Ci Motorhome motorhome in this dataset had covered 45,959 mi.
Does the season affect the 2004 Ci Motorhome motorhome MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 76.4% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 75.9%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.