2005 Ducati St3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

90.9%

Latest Pass Rate

362

Total Tests (All Years)

21,332 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for St3

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 90.9%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 36.6% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Ducati St3 as it ages.

4 yrs87.2%

→ ↓0.5%

5 yrs86.7%

→ ↓1.3%

6 yrs85.4%

→ ↑4.1%

7 yrs89.5%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs87.8%

→ ↓8.3%

9 yrs79.5%

→ ↑7.3%

10 yrs86.8%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs85.7%

→ ↑5.2%

12 yrs90.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	87.2%	47
5 yrs	86.7%	45
6 yrs	85.4%	41
7 yrs	89.5%	38
8 yrs	87.8%	41
9 yrs	79.5%	44
10 yrs	86.8%	38
11 yrs	85.7%	35
12 yrs	90.9%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Ducati St3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	90.9%	33
2016 (11 yrs)	85.7%	35
2015 (10 yrs)	86.8%	38
2014 (9 yrs)	79.5%	44
2013 (8 yrs)	87.8%	41
2012 (7 yrs)	89.5%	38
2011 (6 yrs)	85.4%	41
2010 (5 yrs)	86.7%	45
2009 (4 yrs)	87.2%	47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 9,747Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2010

86.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 12,204Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.9%

2011

85.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 14,450Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2012

89.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,998Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.3%

2013

87.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 16,471Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%

2014

79.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 16,581Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%

2015

86.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 18,935Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.5%

2016

85.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,787Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2017

90.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 21,332Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

MOT results for 2005 Ducati St3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	87.2%	47	9,747	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2010	5	86.7%	45	12,204	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.9%
2011	6	85.4%	41	14,450	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2012	7	89.5%	38	16,998	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.3%
2013	8	87.8%	41	16,471	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%
2014	9	79.5%	44	16,581	Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%
2015	10	86.8%	38	18,935	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.5%
2016	11	85.7%	35	18,787	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2017	12	90.9%	33	21,332	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Ducati St3, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

11.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

4.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	4.3% (4 yrs)	18.2% (12 yrs)	+13.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	6.4% (4 yrs)	3.0% (12 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati St3 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 362 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.