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2005 Ford Transit 260 Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
48.7%
Latest Pass Rate
296
Total Tests (All Years)
116,965 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 48.7%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 10.1% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Ford Transit 260 Swb as it ages.

4 yrs72.2%
5 yrs70.5%
6 yrs53.8%
7 yrs51.3%
8 yrs56.1%
9 yrs50.0%
10 yrs48.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs72.2%54
5 yrs70.5%44
6 yrs53.8%39
7 yrs51.3%39
8 yrs56.1%41
9 yrs50.0%40
10 yrs48.7%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Ford Transit 260 Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (10 yrs)48.7%39
2014 (9 yrs)50%40
2013 (8 yrs)56.1%41
2012 (7 yrs)51.3%39
2011 (6 yrs)53.8%39
2010 (5 yrs)70.5%44
2009 (4 yrs)72.2%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 54Avg Mileage 57,809Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 13.0%
2010
70.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 82,411Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2011High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 76,182Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2012High Fail Rate
51.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 83,992Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%
2013High Fail Rate
56.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 94,925Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.4%
2014High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 108,459Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.5%
2015High Fail Rate
48.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 116,965Top Failure Suspension — 123.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Ford Transit 260 Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
35.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.7%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
20.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
16.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.6% (4 yrs)41.0% (10 yrs)
+35.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.4% (4 yrs)33.3% (10 yrs)
+25.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.3% (4 yrs)23.1% (10 yrs)
+13.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 260 Swb cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 296 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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