2005 Ford Mustang Gt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

90.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,118

Total Tests (All Years)

46,422 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mustang Gt

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 90.2%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 34.0% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Ford Mustang Gt as it ages.

4 yrs79.0%

→ ↑2.2%

5 yrs81.2%

→ ↓8.1%

6 yrs73.1%

→ ↑4.5%

7 yrs77.6%

→ ↓3.2%

8 yrs74.4%

→ ↑3.7%

9 yrs78.1%

→ ↓1.3%

10 yrs76.8%

→ ↑13.4%

11 yrs90.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	79.0%	167
5 yrs	81.2%	138
6 yrs	73.1%	145
7 yrs	77.6%	143
8 yrs	74.4%	133
9 yrs	78.1%	128
10 yrs	76.8%	142
11 yrs	90.2%	122

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Ford Mustang Gt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (11 yrs)	90.2%	122
2015 (10 yrs)	76.8%	142
2014 (9 yrs)	78.1%	128
2013 (8 yrs)	74.4%	133
2012 (7 yrs)	77.6%	143
2011 (6 yrs)	73.1%	145
2010 (5 yrs)	81.2%	138
2009 (4 yrs)	79%	167

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 167Avg Mileage 24,018Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.0%

2010

81.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 138Avg Mileage 27,389Top Failure Brakes — 10.9%

2011

73.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 145Avg Mileage 32,749Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%

2012

77.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 143Avg Mileage 36,511Top Failure Brakes — 12.6%

2013

74.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 133Avg Mileage 39,320Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%

2014

78.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 128Avg Mileage 42,645Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.0%

2015

76.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 142Avg Mileage 48,778Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%

2016

90.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 122Avg Mileage 46,422Top Failure Tyres — 10.7%

MOT results for 2005 Ford Mustang Gt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	79.0%	167	24,018	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.0%
2010	5	81.2%	138	27,389	Brakes — 10.9%
2011	6	73.1%	145	32,749	Brakes — 15.2%
2012	7	77.6%	143	36,511	Brakes — 12.6%
2013	8	74.4%	133	39,320	Brakes — 33.8%
2014	9	78.1%	128	42,645	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.0%
2015	10	76.8%	142	48,778	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2016	11	90.2%	122	46,422	Tyres — 10.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Ford Mustang Gt, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

15.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

14.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

9.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

5.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	4.8% (4 yrs)	10.7% (11 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.6% (4 yrs)	4.1% (11 yrs)	-5.5%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	12.0% (4 yrs)	6.6% (11 yrs)	-5.4%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	6.6% (4 yrs)	4.1% (11 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓
Steering	2.4% (4 yrs)	4.1% (11 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Mustang Gt cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,118 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.