Man Unknown (2004)

We have 4,482 2004 Man Unknown vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.

What to check before buying a 2004 Man Unknown

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

• 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
• 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
• 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
• 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Mileage Distribution

Most 2004 Man Unknown vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

Half of all 2004 Man Unknown vehicles fall between 129,834 and 283,175 miles.

2004 Man Unknown — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 11 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023, 85% of the peak.

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2018–2023.

Most Common MOT Issues — 2004 Man Unknown

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

• 12.8%
  oil residue engine area's
• 10.3%
  Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
• 10.3%
  Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
• 7.7%
  Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
• 7.7%
  Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on screen
• 7.7%
  Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2
• 5.1%
  Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim
• 5.1%
  Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2004. Counts include advisories and failures.

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