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2005 Ducati 999 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
89.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,480
Total Tests (All Years)
14,437 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 89.4%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 34.0% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Ducati 999 as it ages.

4 yrs81.7%
5 yrs81.2%
6 yrs82.1%
7 yrs88.1%
8 yrs80.3%
9 yrs80.2%
10 yrs86.2%
11 yrs80.9%
12 yrs86.0%
13 yrs89.1%
14 yrs88.7%
15 yrs86.7%
16 yrs82.8%
17 yrs91.5%
18 yrs84.7%
19 yrs89.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs81.7%164
5 yrs81.2%138
6 yrs82.1%134
7 yrs88.1%134
8 yrs80.3%117
9 yrs80.2%111
10 yrs86.2%109
11 yrs80.9%94
12 yrs86.0%100
13 yrs89.1%64
14 yrs88.7%53
15 yrs86.7%45
16 yrs82.8%64
17 yrs91.5%47
18 yrs84.7%59
19 yrs89.4%47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Ducati 999 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)89.4%47
2023 (18 yrs)84.7%59
2022 (17 yrs)91.5%47
2021 (16 yrs)82.8%64
2020 (15 yrs)86.7%45
2019 (14 yrs)88.7%53
2018 (13 yrs)89.1%64
2017 (12 yrs)86%100
2016 (11 yrs)80.9%94
2015 (10 yrs)86.2%109
2014 (9 yrs)80.2%111
2013 (8 yrs)80.3%117
2012 (7 yrs)88.1%134
2011 (6 yrs)82.1%134
2010 (5 yrs)81.2%138
2009 (4 yrs)81.7%164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 164Avg Mileage 6,722Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2010
81.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 138Avg Mileage 7,713Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2011
82.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 134Avg Mileage 9,255Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2012
88.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 134Avg Mileage 9,213Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2013
80.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 117Avg Mileage 9,971Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2014
80.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 111Avg Mileage 10,950Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2015
86.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 109Avg Mileage 12,140Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2016
80.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 94Avg Mileage 12,413Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2017
86.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 100Avg Mileage 13,126Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2018
89.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 12,516Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2019
88.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 13,448Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2020
86.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 14,863Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2021
82.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 64Avg Mileage 13,790Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.8%
2022
91.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,413Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2023
84.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 13,668Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%
2024
89.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,437Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Ducati 999, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
4.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 999 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,480 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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