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2005 Daihatsu Terios — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
51.5%
Latest Pass Rate
12,868
Total Tests (All Years)
83,436 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 51.5%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 3.9% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Daihatsu Terios as it ages.

4 yrs86.9%
5 yrs85.4%
6 yrs81.0%
7 yrs77.5%
8 yrs72.8%
9 yrs68.7%
10 yrs65.5%
11 yrs57.2%
12 yrs57.3%
13 yrs49.1%
14 yrs50.7%
15 yrs50.5%
16 yrs51.6%
17 yrs52.1%
18 yrs52.3%
19 yrs51.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs86.9%1,069
5 yrs85.4%1,059
6 yrs81.0%1,055
7 yrs77.5%1,044
8 yrs72.8%1,053
9 yrs68.7%1,028
10 yrs65.5%1,027
11 yrs57.2%981
12 yrs57.3%936
13 yrs49.1%652
14 yrs50.7%615
15 yrs50.5%543
16 yrs51.6%580
17 yrs52.1%409
18 yrs52.3%421
19 yrs51.5%396

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)51.5%396
2023 (18 yrs)52.3%421
2022 (17 yrs)52.1%409
2021 (16 yrs)51.6%580
2020 (15 yrs)50.5%543
2019 (14 yrs)50.7%615
2018 (13 yrs)49.1%652
2017 (12 yrs)57.3%936
2016 (11 yrs)57.2%981
2015 (10 yrs)65.5%1,027
2014 (9 yrs)68.7%1,028
2013 (8 yrs)72.8%1,053
2012 (7 yrs)77.5%1,044
2011 (6 yrs)81%1,055
2010 (5 yrs)85.4%1,059
2009 (4 yrs)86.9%1,069

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,069Avg Mileage 29,076Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.1%
2010
85.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,059Avg Mileage 35,897Top Failure Tyres — 5.6%
2011
81.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,055Avg Mileage 42,065Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.5%
2012
77.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,044Avg Mileage 47,721Top Failure Brakes — 8.0%
2013
72.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,053Avg Mileage 53,099Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%
2014
68.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,028Avg Mileage 58,928Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%
2015
65.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,027Avg Mileage 63,999Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%
2016High Fail Rate
57.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 981Avg Mileage 68,098Top Failure Suspension — 49.8%
2017High Fail Rate
57.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 936Avg Mileage 73,194Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%
2018High Fail Rate
49.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 652Avg Mileage 76,537Top Failure Suspension — 79.4%
2019High Fail Rate
50.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 615Avg Mileage 78,762Top Failure Suspension — 79.5%
2020High Fail Rate
50.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 543Avg Mileage 80,338Top Failure Suspension — 84.0%
2021High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 580Avg Mileage 81,336Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%
2022High Fail Rate
52.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 409Avg Mileage 79,926Top Failure Suspension — 102.9%
2023High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 421Avg Mileage 81,766Top Failure Suspension — 111.4%
2024High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 396Avg Mileage 83,436Top Failure Suspension — 76.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Daihatsu Terios, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure
55.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
54.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
29.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
26.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
25.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension0.8% (4 yrs)76.8% (19 yrs)
+76.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.1% (4 yrs)28.0% (19 yrs)
+24.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Terios cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,868 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.

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