2005 Dodge Ram — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

85.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,626

Total Tests (All Years)

91,861 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 85.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 30.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Dodge Ram as it ages.

4 yrs66.4%

→ ↑7.1%

5 yrs73.5%

→ ↓5.8%

6 yrs67.7%

→ ↑3.9%

7 yrs71.6%

→ ↑6.0%

8 yrs77.6%

→ ↓1.6%

9 yrs76.0%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs72.8%

→ ↓5.2%

11 yrs67.6%

→ ↑14.8%

12 yrs82.4%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs81.7%

→ ↓12.6%

14 yrs69.1%

→ ↑6.9%

15 yrs76.0%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs75.5%

→ ↑2.4%

17 yrs77.9%

→ ↑6.3%

18 yrs84.2%

→ ↑1.7%

19 yrs85.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	66.4%	116
5 yrs	73.5%	98
6 yrs	67.7%	99
7 yrs	71.6%	88
8 yrs	77.6%	85
9 yrs	76.0%	96
10 yrs	72.8%	92
11 yrs	67.6%	102
12 yrs	82.4%	102
13 yrs	81.7%	71
14 yrs	69.1%	81
15 yrs	76.0%	75
16 yrs	75.5%	155
17 yrs	77.9%	95
18 yrs	84.2%	101
19 yrs	85.9%	170

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	85.9%	170
2023 (18 yrs)	84.2%	101
2022 (17 yrs)	77.9%	95
2021 (16 yrs)	75.5%	155
2020 (15 yrs)	76%	75
2019 (14 yrs)	69.1%	81
2018 (13 yrs)	81.7%	71
2017 (12 yrs)	82.4%	102
2016 (11 yrs)	67.6%	102
2015 (10 yrs)	72.8%	92
2014 (9 yrs)	76%	96
2013 (8 yrs)	77.6%	85
2012 (7 yrs)	71.6%	88
2011 (6 yrs)	67.7%	99
2010 (5 yrs)	73.5%	98
2009 (4 yrs)	66.4%	116

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 116Avg Mileage 36,247Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%

2010

73.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 98Avg Mileage 44,105Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

2011

67.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 99Avg Mileage 49,486Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%

2012

71.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 88Avg Mileage 55,326Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%

2013

77.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 85Avg Mileage 56,351Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%

2014

76.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 96Avg Mileage 63,572Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%

2015

72.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 92Avg Mileage 71,670Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%

2016

67.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 102Avg Mileage 83,069Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.9%

2017

82.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 102Avg Mileage 77,591Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%

2018

81.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 71Avg Mileage 79,277Top Failure Suspension — 22.5%

2019

69.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 81Avg Mileage 83,624Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 49.4%

2020

76.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 75Avg Mileage 89,991Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.7%

2021

75.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 155Avg Mileage 105,954Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2022

77.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 95Avg Mileage 84,969Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.0%

2023

84.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 101Avg Mileage 95,387Top Failure Brakes — 24.8%

2024

85.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 170Avg Mileage 91,861Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.8%

MOT results for 2005 Dodge Ram by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	66.4%	116	36,247	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2010	5	73.5%	98	44,105	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2011	6	67.7%	99	49,486	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2012	7	71.6%	88	55,326	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%
2013	8	77.6%	85	56,351	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%
2014	9	76.0%	96	63,572	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%
2015	10	72.8%	92	71,670	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%
2016	11	67.6%	102	83,069	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.9%
2017	12	82.4%	102	77,591	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2018	13	81.7%	71	79,277	Suspension — 22.5%
2019	14	69.1%	81	83,624	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 49.4%
2020	15	76.0%	75	89,991	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.7%
2021	16	75.5%	155	105,954	Suspension — 36.8%
2022	17	77.9%	95	84,969	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.0%
2023	18	84.2%	101	95,387	Brakes — 24.8%
2024	19	85.9%	170	91,861	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Dodge Ram, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

21.3%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

13.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	7.8% (4 yrs)	14.1% (19 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	7.8% (4 yrs)	10.6% (19 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Dodge Ram cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,626 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.