2003 Ducati 999s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

92.9%

Latest Pass Rate

803

Total Tests (All Years)

14,444 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 999s

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Ducati 999s as it ages.

6 yrs75.8%

→ ↑12.0%

7 yrs87.8%

→ ↓8.3%

8 yrs79.5%

→ ↑5.6%

9 yrs85.1%

→ ↑1.5%

10 yrs86.6%

→ ↑2.6%

11 yrs89.2%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs86.8%

→ ↑3.6%

13 yrs90.4%

→ ↑1.9%

14 yrs92.3%

→ ↓11.7%

15 yrs80.6%

→ ↑12.4%

18 yrs93.0%

→ ↓10.6%

19 yrs82.4%

→ ↑7.9%

20 yrs90.3%

→ ↑2.6%

21 yrs92.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	75.8%	99
7 yrs	87.8%	90
8 yrs	79.5%	83
9 yrs	85.1%	74
10 yrs	86.6%	67
11 yrs	89.2%	65
12 yrs	86.8%	53
13 yrs	90.4%	52
14 yrs	92.3%	39
15 yrs	80.6%	31
18 yrs	93.0%	43
19 yrs	82.4%	34
20 yrs	90.3%	31
21 yrs	92.9%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Ducati 999s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	92.9%	42
2023 (20 yrs)	90.3%	31
2022 (19 yrs)	82.4%	34
2021 (18 yrs)	93%	43
2018 (15 yrs)	80.6%	31
2017 (14 yrs)	92.3%	39
2016 (13 yrs)	90.4%	52
2015 (12 yrs)	86.8%	53
2014 (11 yrs)	89.2%	65
2013 (10 yrs)	86.6%	67
2012 (9 yrs)	85.1%	74
2011 (8 yrs)	79.5%	83
2010 (7 yrs)	87.8%	90
2009 (6 yrs)	75.8%	99

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 99Avg Mileage 7,103Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2010

87.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 90Avg Mileage 8,254Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2011

79.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 83Avg Mileage 8,772Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2012

85.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 74Avg Mileage 10,111Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2013

86.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 67Avg Mileage 9,982Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%

2014

89.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 65Avg Mileage 11,195Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2015

86.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 11,190Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2016

90.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 52Avg Mileage 11,326Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2017

92.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 11,299Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

2018

80.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 11,361Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2021

93.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,223Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

2022

82.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 12,521Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%

2023

90.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,981Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%

2024

92.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 42Avg Mileage 14,444Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

MOT results for 2003 Ducati 999s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	75.8%	99	7,103	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2010	7	87.8%	90	8,254	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2011	8	79.5%	83	8,772	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2012	9	85.1%	74	10,111	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2013	10	86.6%	67	9,982	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%
2014	11	89.2%	65	11,195	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2015	12	86.8%	53	11,190	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2016	13	90.4%	52	11,326	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2017	14	92.3%	39	11,299	Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2018	15	80.6%	31	11,361	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2021	18	93.0%	43	12,223	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2022	19	82.4%	34	12,521	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%
2023	20	90.3%	31	13,981	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%
2024	21	92.9%	42	14,444	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Ducati 999s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.7%

— 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	6.1% (6 yrs)	4.8% (21 yrs)	-1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 999s cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 803 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.