2005 Citroen Dispatch — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

48.6%

Latest Pass Rate

41,764

Total Tests (All Years)

131,527 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 48.6%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 6.8% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Citroen Dispatch as it ages.

4 yrs64.0%

→ ↓0.8%

5 yrs63.2%

→ ↓5.9%

6 yrs57.3%

→ ↓3.1%

7 yrs54.2%

→ ↓4.5%

8 yrs49.7%

→ ↓1.2%

9 yrs48.5%

→ ↑0.7%

10 yrs49.2%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs48.6%

→ ↓0.6%

12 yrs48.0%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs47.0%

→ ↓1.4%

14 yrs45.6%

→ ↑1.6%

15 yrs47.2%

→ ↓2.2%

16 yrs45.0%

→ ↑2.4%

17 yrs47.4%

→ ↓0.5%

18 yrs46.9%

→ ↑1.7%

19 yrs48.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	64.0%	4,012
5 yrs	63.2%	3,904
6 yrs	57.3%	3,965
7 yrs	54.2%	3,782
8 yrs	49.7%	3,677
9 yrs	48.5%	3,542
10 yrs	49.2%	3,434
11 yrs	48.6%	3,237
12 yrs	48.0%	2,994
13 yrs	47.0%	1,874
14 yrs	45.6%	1,663
15 yrs	47.2%	1,425
16 yrs	45.0%	1,517
17 yrs	47.4%	1,035
18 yrs	46.9%	973
19 yrs	48.6%	730

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Citroen Dispatch pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	48.6%	730
2023 (18 yrs)	46.9%	973
2022 (17 yrs)	47.4%	1,035
2021 (16 yrs)	45%	1,517
2020 (15 yrs)	47.2%	1,425
2019 (14 yrs)	45.6%	1,663
2018 (13 yrs)	47%	1,874
2017 (12 yrs)	48%	2,994
2016 (11 yrs)	48.6%	3,237
2015 (10 yrs)	49.2%	3,434
2014 (9 yrs)	48.5%	3,542
2013 (8 yrs)	49.7%	3,677
2012 (7 yrs)	54.2%	3,782
2011 (6 yrs)	57.3%	3,965
2010 (5 yrs)	63.2%	3,904
2009 (4 yrs)	64%	4,012

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,012Avg Mileage 60,570Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%

2010High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,904Avg Mileage 71,288Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%

2011High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,965Avg Mileage 81,558Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%

2012High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,782Avg Mileage 90,348Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%

2013High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,677Avg Mileage 99,189Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.5%

2014High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,542Avg Mileage 107,539Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.7%

2015High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,434Avg Mileage 113,938Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.2%

2016High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,237Avg Mileage 120,364Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.7%

2017High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,994Avg Mileage 124,684Top Failure Suspension — 63.9%

2018High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,874Avg Mileage 127,810Top Failure Suspension — 62.1%

2019High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,663Avg Mileage 130,505Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.5%

2020High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,425Avg Mileage 131,183Top Failure Suspension — 73.1%

2021High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,517Avg Mileage 129,371Top Failure Suspension — 86.6%

2022High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,035Avg Mileage 129,441Top Failure Suspension — 88.3%

2023High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 973Avg Mileage 128,364Top Failure Suspension — 95.6%

2024High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 730Avg Mileage 131,527Top Failure Suspension — 70.5%

MOT results for 2005 Citroen Dispatch by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	64.0%	4,012	60,570	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2010	5	63.2%	3,904	71,288	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%
2011	6	57.3%	3,965	81,558	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2012	7	54.2%	3,782	90,348	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%
2013	8	49.7%	3,677	99,189	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.5%
2014	9	48.5%	3,542	107,539	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.7%
2015	10	49.2%	3,434	113,938	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.2%
2016	11	48.6%	3,237	120,364	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.7%
2017	12	48.0%	2,994	124,684	Suspension — 63.9%
2018	13	47.0%	1,874	127,810	Suspension — 62.1%
2019	14	45.6%	1,663	130,505	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.5%
2020	15	47.2%	1,425	131,183	Suspension — 73.1%
2021	16	45.0%	1,517	129,371	Suspension — 86.6%
2022	17	47.4%	1,035	129,441	Suspension — 88.3%
2023	18	46.9%	973	128,364	Suspension — 95.6%
2024	19	48.6%	730	131,527	Suspension — 70.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Citroen Dispatch, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

57.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

54.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.1%

↑ 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
Suspension	7.5% (4 yrs)	70.5% (19 yrs)	+63.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.6% (4 yrs)	43.3% (19 yrs)	+32.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.0% (4 yrs)	34.2% (19 yrs)	+23.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Dispatch cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 41,764 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.