2005 Ducati 749 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,153

Total Tests (All Years)

14,550 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 749

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 87.5%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 32.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Ducati 749 as it ages.

4 yrs84.7%

→ ↑1.9%

5 yrs86.6%

→ ↓0.7%

6 yrs85.9%

→ ↑0.5%

7 yrs86.4%

→ ↑0.5%

8 yrs86.9%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs84.9%

→ ↑1.6%

10 yrs86.5%

→ ↓4.7%

11 yrs81.8%

→ ↑4.3%

12 yrs86.1%

→ ↓3.2%

13 yrs82.9%

→ ↓3.4%

14 yrs79.5%

→ ↑13.7%

15 yrs93.2%

→ ↓6.9%

16 yrs86.3%

→ ↑2.9%

17 yrs89.2%

→ ↓8.7%

18 yrs80.5%

→ ↑7.0%

19 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	84.7%	215
5 yrs	86.6%	187
6 yrs	85.9%	177
7 yrs	86.4%	177
8 yrs	86.9%	175
9 yrs	84.9%	172
10 yrs	86.5%	163
11 yrs	81.8%	143
12 yrs	86.1%	137
13 yrs	82.9%	82
14 yrs	79.5%	83
15 yrs	93.2%	73
16 yrs	86.3%	95
17 yrs	89.2%	83
18 yrs	80.5%	87
19 yrs	87.5%	104

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Ducati 749 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	87.5%	104
2023 (18 yrs)	80.5%	87
2022 (17 yrs)	89.2%	83
2021 (16 yrs)	86.3%	95
2020 (15 yrs)	93.2%	73
2019 (14 yrs)	79.5%	83
2018 (13 yrs)	82.9%	82
2017 (12 yrs)	86.1%	137
2016 (11 yrs)	81.8%	143
2015 (10 yrs)	86.5%	163
2014 (9 yrs)	84.9%	172
2013 (8 yrs)	86.9%	175
2012 (7 yrs)	86.4%	177
2011 (6 yrs)	85.9%	177
2010 (5 yrs)	86.6%	187
2009 (4 yrs)	84.7%	215

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 215Avg Mileage 6,124Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2010

86.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 187Avg Mileage 7,011Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2011

85.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 177Avg Mileage 8,090Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2012

86.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 177Avg Mileage 9,240Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2013

86.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 175Avg Mileage 10,010Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2014

84.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 172Avg Mileage 11,052Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%

2015

86.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 163Avg Mileage 11,729Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2016

81.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 143Avg Mileage 12,642Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2017

86.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 137Avg Mileage 13,055Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2018

82.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 82Avg Mileage 13,792Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2019

79.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 83Avg Mileage 13,859Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%

2020

93.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 73Avg Mileage 14,962Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%

2021

86.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 95Avg Mileage 14,907Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

2022

89.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 83Avg Mileage 14,589Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2023

80.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 87Avg Mileage 15,538Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.1%

2024

87.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 104Avg Mileage 14,550Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%

MOT results for 2005 Ducati 749 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	84.7%	215	6,124	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2010	5	86.6%	187	7,011	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2011	6	85.9%	177	8,090	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2012	7	86.4%	177	9,240	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2013	8	86.9%	175	10,010	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2014	9	84.9%	172	11,052	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%
2015	10	86.5%	163	11,729	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2016	11	81.8%	143	12,642	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2017	12	86.1%	137	13,055	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2018	13	82.9%	82	13,792	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2019	14	79.5%	83	13,859	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%
2020	15	93.2%	73	14,962	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%
2021	16	86.3%	95	14,907	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%
2022	17	89.2%	83	14,589	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2023	18	80.5%	87	15,538	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.1%
2024	19	87.5%	104	14,550	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Ducati 749, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

4.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.3% (4 yrs)	1.9% (19 yrs)	-0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 749 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,153 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.