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2005 Ducati 999s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
72.2%
Latest Pass Rate
660
Total Tests (All Years)
16,667 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 72.2%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 16.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs83.6%
5 yrs80.8%
6 yrs86.7%
7 yrs74.6%
8 yrs80.6%
9 yrs82.5%
10 yrs82.4%
11 yrs89.8%
12 yrs91.3%
16 yrs91.2%
17 yrs76.7%
18 yrs93.3%
19 yrs72.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs83.6%73
5 yrs80.8%73
6 yrs86.7%60
7 yrs74.6%59
8 yrs80.6%62
9 yrs82.5%57
10 yrs82.4%51
11 yrs89.8%49
12 yrs91.3%46
16 yrs91.2%34
17 yrs76.7%30
18 yrs93.3%30
19 yrs72.2%36

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 13 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)72.2%36
2023 (18 yrs)93.3%30
2022 (17 yrs)76.7%30
2021 (16 yrs)91.2%34
2017 (12 yrs)91.3%46
2016 (11 yrs)89.8%49
2015 (10 yrs)82.4%51
2014 (9 yrs)82.5%57
2013 (8 yrs)80.6%62
2012 (7 yrs)74.6%59
2011 (6 yrs)86.7%60
2010 (5 yrs)80.8%73
2009 (4 yrs)83.6%73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 73Avg Mileage 7,165Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2010
80.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 73Avg Mileage 8,387Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2011
86.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 60Avg Mileage 9,032Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2012
74.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 10,409Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2013
80.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 62Avg Mileage 11,896Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2014
82.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 57Avg Mileage 12,596Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%
2015
82.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 11,867Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2016
89.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 14,038Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2017
91.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 15,707Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.3%
2021
91.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,970Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%
2022
76.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 14,796Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2023
93.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,785Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2024
72.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,667Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
8.8%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
7.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.3%
↓ 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 999s cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 660 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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