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2005 General Motors Cadillac — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
58.1%
Latest Pass Rate
144
Total Tests (All Years)
44,244 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 58.1%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 7.6% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 General Motors Cadillac as it ages.

4 yrs83.3%
5 yrs77.1%
6 yrs77.8%
8 yrs58.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs83.3%42
5 yrs77.1%35
6 yrs77.8%36
8 yrs58.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 General Motors Cadillac pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (8 yrs)58.1%31
2011 (6 yrs)77.8%36
2010 (5 yrs)77.1%35
2009 (4 yrs)83.3%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 27,548Top Failure Brakes — 14.3%
2010
77.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,389Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%
2011
77.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 34,033Top Failure Brakes — 13.9%
2013High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 44,244Top Failure Brakes — 87.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 General Motors Cadillac, with age trends.

Brakes
33.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
4.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes14.3% (4 yrs)87.1% (8 yrs)
+72.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.1% (4 yrs)29.0% (8 yrs)
+21.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.8% (4 yrs)12.9% (8 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how General Motors Cadillac cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 144 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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